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They devastated the indigenous populations and led to massive population declines.
They allowed the Native American cultures to increase their population and agricultural techniques.
The diseases led to a boom in the medical industry and increased jobs for nurses and doctors.
European explorers introduced new medical techniques and medicines to help fight the new diseases.
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They devastated the indigenous populations and led to massive population declines.
The introduction of new diseases by European explorers, such as smallpox, influenza, and measles, had catastrophic effects on indigenous populations in the Americas, leading to significant mortality and dramatic declines in population.
