Tagged: 1918

100 years ago today a Death Ship from NZ Arrived in Samoa: A Reminder of NZ’s Responsibilities to its South Pacific Neighbours - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Nov 07, 2018 •

• 1918,
• Influenza,
• Samoa,
• spanish flu

Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Michael Baker, Dr Jennifer Summers, Dr Matt Boyd, Dr Ramona Tiatia Today is the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Talune in Western Samoa. This single ship spread the influenza pandemic from NZ to Western Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji. Thanks to the Rt Hon Helen Clark, there has been an official apology to Samoa … Read More

A 100 years ago today – the likely first NZ death from the 1918 influenza pandemic - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Aug 28, 2018 •

• 1918,
• infuenza,
• Pandemic,
• spanish flu

Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Jennifer Summers, Prof Michael Baker The 1918 influenza pandemic began to kill New Zealanders 100 years ago today. Ultimately it killed 9000 NZ citizens and so is by far the largest natural disaster to hit this country. In this blog we reflect on this event and draw links with the present day pandemic risks (including from … Read More