Why did Europe suffer more epidemic illnesses than the Americas?

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Why did Europe suffer more epidemic illnesses than the Americas?

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Europe saw many contagious diseases since the late medieval period. These were the plague, tuberculosis, smallpox, and others. It led to the death of many people. Diseases spread to other places from Europe, especially in America in the process that has been called the Columbian Exchange. As a result of which many native communities were wiped out after contact with the Europeans. Thus, there is a need to understand why and how these epidemic illnesses were seen in Europe rather than the Americas. 

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