Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Change
Smallpox was a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the variola virus, characterized by fever and a distinctive skin rash that left permanent scars on survivors. The disease played a significant role in shaping populations and societies, particularly in the context of the spread of diseases during the Columbian Exchange and the subsequent demographic changes experienced by Indigenous peoples in the Americas.
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