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Samoa, A Vulnerable Paradise: Part 3

Posted by Phil on March 24th, 2007

This ship carried deadly influenza into Apia in 1918, while the New Zealand administrators did nothing to stop the spread of the virus. 22% of the population died as a result, while in American Samoa, which took preventive measures, there were no fatalities. Guest Post by Eric Flis Part 1 – Introduction and Overview Part [...]

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Samoa, A Vulnerable Paradise: Part 2

Posted by Phil on March 23rd, 2007

The new Government Building in Apia, Samoa, built by the Chinese. Source: Flickr. Guest Post by Eric Flis Part 1 – Introduction and Overview Part 2 – Economic Vulnerability Part 3 – Pandemic Vulnerability and Future Paradise Eric is a member of AIPIO (Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers) and is currently studying for his [...]

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Samoa, A Vulnerable Paradise: Part 1

Posted by Phil on March 23rd, 2007

Guest Post by Eric Flis Part 1 – Introduction and Overview Part 2 – Economic Vulnerability Part 3 – Pandemic Vulnerability and Future Paradise Eric is a member of AIPIO (Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers) and is currently studying for his Post Graduate Diploma in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. Eric can be contacted [...]

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