Date: 2011-11-01 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chuk-g.livejournal.com
Populations in Europe etc. were much higher density, which was sort of a breeding ground for 'superbugs'. I'd have to check but I think there were at least a few conditions that went the other way. Some theorists suggest syphilis may have been spread from the Americas to Europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Exchange has a bit more info and some links to follow.
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