Question

Outline the history of epidemic disease in the New World, including the carriers and types. Explain how diseases were spread to the New World. Answer in 2-3 sentences

Answer 1

Epidemic diseases in the New World began with the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century, who unknowingly introduced communicable diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza. The main carriers of these diseases were the Europeans themselves, as they brought the pathogens with them. Through contact and interaction with native populations, the diseases rapidly spread across the continent, devastating indigenous communities that lacked immunity.