28: What to tell a speeding taxi driver, hand warmers and frostbite, medications on the go, and Measles in India

Germ & Worm

Welcome everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Do I need a measles vaccine before travel to India and Sri Lanka?

Is it a problem if I keep my prescription medications in a plastic bag when I travel?

Will electronic hand warmers protect me from frostbite?

When my taxi driver likes to speed, how can I get them to slow down?

Could my diarrhea be caused by baby carrots?

Any tips for motorcycle safety in Europe?

Why do my coral cuts from Curaçao get infected so much?

Did those olives in Morocco make me queasy?

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Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.