Why didn't Norse contact with the Native Americans start a disease epidemic similar to what happened later?

by tehcowgoesmo0123

I understand that the Norse presence in North America was very limited, but they did have some contact with natives, in both trade and conflict. Was there no transmission of diseases?

anthropology_nerd

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