Influenza was introduced into Western Samoa (now known as Samoa) by ship on November 7, 1918, and within two months about 20 percent of the population of 38,302 died.
1918. gada 7. novembrī ar kādu kuģi gripa nonāca Rietumsamoā, un divu mēnešu laikā nomira piektā daļa no 38 302 turienes iedzīvotājiem.