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1918 influenza pandemic

The steamship Talune at the Napier breakwater in 1908.
Apia, SAMOA — A public holiday has been declared for Wednesday in Samoa, to mark 100 years since the start of the influenza pandemic that killed about a fifth of the population. On 7 November, 1918, the SS Talune arrived in Apia with sick passengers on board. The New Zealand administrators allowed...