Influenza strikes Pohnpei again.
What happened
It was the third influenza outbreak recorded by missionaries since 1856, and another came in 1879. Hezel estimates Pohnpei’s population fell from about 10,000 in 1840 to about 5,000 by 1900.
It was the third influenza outbreak recorded by missionaries since 1856, and another came in 1879. Hezel estimates Pohnpei’s population fell from about 10,000 in 1840 to about 5,000 by 1900.