Is there any evidence that the Vikings spread disease across the Americas?

by ajgustav

I know that the Vikings landed in Newfoundland in the 1000s, but is there any evidence to suggest that they initiated a first plague which then spread South four-hundred years before Columbus?

Searocksandtrees

hi! You'll find some info on this in the FAQ - see the first six posts

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/nativeamerican#wiki_native_americans_and_.28european.29_diseases