Were Europeans colonizing the Americas affected by any Native American diseases or did none exist at the time?

by coolnerde
cleopatra_philopater

We have an entire section in the FAQ on the impact of indigenous diseases on Europeans which may interest you. In particular, I would like to direct your attention to these fantastic answers:

Why did Native American's not have their own set of diseases that the European's immune systems were not prepared for? by /u/anthropology_nerd

Why weren't European settlers in North America decimated by disease like the native populations? by /u/400-rabbits