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Why did Old World diseases like smallpox not spread to the Native American population and decimate their numbers when the Vikings landed in modern day Newfoundland? Why did the Spanish spread disease but not the Vikings?
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Not discouraging further discussion, but fyi there's some information in the FAQ to get you started
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Did the Norse carry European diseases to the Americas
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