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Millions and millions. It is unable to say how many there are because scientists continue to find new ones. There are about 250 new ones found every year. We only hear about them if it's

A) uncureable (cancer,AIDS)

B) a pandemic (Swine Flu, SARS)

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What were the deadly affects of the Columbian exchange?

Through the Columbian Exchange, the Europeans spread many diseases, namely smallpox and measles, to the Native Americans. The East Coast's native population nearly halved in fifty years!


What diseases did europeans bring to the new world?

The diseases that the Europeans brought to the Caribbean were chicken pox, typhoid, bubonic plague, smallpox, measles, influenza and many more. Before, the native people didnâ??t know anything about these diseases thatâ??s why they did not have any immunity to these kinds of diseases.


What occurred virtually every time Natives and Europeans came into contact?

Deadly diseases were transmitted to the natives! Hope u do great!:)


How did natives typically make sense of the deadly disease Europeans brought across the ocean?

Natives often interpreted the deadly diseases brought by Europeans through their own cultural and spiritual frameworks. Many viewed these epidemics as a form of punishment from the gods or as a manifestation of ancestral spirits' displeasure. Some believed that the diseases were a result of the Europeans' powerful magic or supernatural forces, leading to a sense of fear and confusion about the cause and impact of the illnesses. This lack of understanding, combined with the devastating effects of the diseases, contributed to significant social and cultural upheaval among Indigenous populations.


Why were the shoshone's a poor tribe?

There were diseases and many were robbed.