Ep. 23. Full Length: Pregnancy & Travel. (In Latin America) Mosquito Risks, Repellent Safety, and Vaccines. Expert Guest: Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn

 

Ep. 23. Pregnancy & Travel in Latin America: Mosquito Risks, Repellent Safety, and Vaccines with Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn

Travel during pregnancy can be both exciting and daunting—especially in Latin America, where mosquito-borne infections and vaccine questions add extra layers of caution. Infectious-diseases specialist Dr. Laila Eugenia Woc-Colburn (Emory University) https://med.emory.edu/directory/profile/?u=LWOCCOL joins Cocooned Health to share the latest science and practical steps for staying safe. From Zika and dengue to repellents, vaccines, and coastal risks, we break down what every pregnant traveller and family should know.

What we cover

• Mosquito-borne risks: Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and new findings from Brazil.
• Medications: Why there’s no pill for Zika/dengue/chikungunya, why malaria prophylaxis matters in Latin America and pregnancy-safe options. 
• Specific areas of risk.
• Repellent choices: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and oil of lemon eucalyptus—what the evidence says, and how to use them safely in pregnancy.
• DEET safety: Decades of data show standard use is not linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
• Environmental protection: Clothing, permethrin, screens, and removing standing water.
• Yellow Fever and where it is located including now the cities...
• Vaccination safety in pregnancy when travelling
• Nutrition
  
  This episode is for general education only and isn’t medical advice. Risks and recommendations change by location and over time. Always check the latest official guidance and speak with your own clinician before travel or vaccination decisions.