A question about smallpox, Native Americans and the vikings.

by evilpoptart

I'm curious why the arrival of the vikings did not cause a plague like the arrival of the Europeans. Wouldn't the vikings have similar bugs as the Europeans or was it strictly a question of the livestock?

Searocksandtrees

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Native Americans and (European) Diseases