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Katrine L. Wallace

Katrine L. Wallace

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From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through...

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The Conversation

Katrine l. wallace

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades‑long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

The US military helped create the first flu vaccine to keep service members in action – and the logic for requiring vaccination has not changed.

28.04.2026 5

The Conversation

Katrine l. wallace

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

The judge’s decision is a win for public health, but the back-and-forth on vaccine policy may undermine the public’s trust in science.

20.03.2026 20

The Conversation

Katrine l. wallace