As the epidemic was very severe , the Comanche temporarily suspended raids , and some Comanche divisions were disbanded .
However , after driving out the Apaches , the Comanches were stricken by a smallpox epidemic from 1780 until 1781 .
As the epidemic was very severe , the Comanches temporarily suspended raids , and some Comanches divisions were disbanded .
However , after driving out the Apaches , the Comanches were stricken by a smallpox epidemic from 1780 until 1781 .