“Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas had very few native domesticated animal species from which humans could acquire such diseases.Quote by Jared DiamondTopics: Quotes about Jared DiamondShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
It's striking that Native Americans evolved no devastating epidemic diseases to give to Europeans, in...#Jared Diamond
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