It's well documented that European diseases decimated the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Were there any diseases that the Indigenous peoples spread back to the Invaders? Why was the spread of disease so one-sided? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

It's well documented that European diseases decimated the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Were there any diseases that the Indigenous peoples spread back to the Invaders? Why was the spread of disease so one-sided?

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DanKensington

More can be said on the matter if anyone would like to address this topic; for the meantime, I commend to your attention this section of the FAQ.