Join us for a trip around the world and back in this week’s episode of Microbe Matters! Globetrotting can be an exhilarating and fulfilling experience, but it can also present new potential health risks. We sit down with Carolyn Fernandes, MD, FIDSA, to discuss travel health services and the importance of preparedness when traveling abroad. In this episode, we identify various common pathogens, where they are in the world, and how to avoid disease when taking a trip. Dr. Fernandes also walks us through the pre-travel assessment process, as well as the numerous safety precautions one can follow to stay healthy. The threat of alien antigens may be unnerving to some, but don’t worry! Be prepared, not scared!