matdex t1_iqoozip wrote
Reply to comment by Getdeded in Pacific island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of contact with European vessels, a new study from The Australian National University shows by Wagamaga
They didn't domestic many animals. Europe has cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, etc and the close contact of humans and animals increased chances of diseased jumping species. Influenza from pigs & birds, pox and TB from cows, plague from rats and rodents.
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