14: UV-Sterilizers, Home-Brewed Hooch, Swimming in Polluted Rivers

Germ & Worm

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

When can I donate blood after visiting a region with malaria?

Is it safe to swim in polluted rivers while overseas? If my work says I need to travel abroad while pregnant, do I have to?

How well do those UV water purifier thingies work?

Are there any precautions that someone who's had a heart attack should take prior to--and during--an international trip?

How safe are home-brewed alcoholic beverages?

Given dengue fever, is it safe to travel to Cancun and Mexico City while pregnant?

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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.