Why is it that native Americans suffered more from new diseases than the settlers?

by Secret-Wolf8821

Most history books emphasized how large numbers of native Americans died from European diseases but often didn't mention if the Europeans suffered from American diseases.

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Regarding "New World" diseases: When Europeans brought diseases to the new world, how come Europeans themselves didn't get sick from diseases specific to the new world? written by u/anthropology_nerd

Regarding the extent of Old World diseases in the New World: Disease in 'The New World' with answers by u/Reedstilt and u/anthropology_nerd