Were there any New World diseases that affected the Conquistadors, similar to how the Old World diseases wiped out the Native American populations?

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There is lots of info about Old World diseases killing off significant populations of Native Americans due to a lack of previous exposure and resulting immunity. Are there any examples of New World diseases impacting the exploring populations in similar fashion?

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