These are just 10 of my favorites, selected because a) They will either kill you, maim you, or cause such pain that you will wish you were dead; b) They are transmitted in seemingly innocent ways; and c) There is either no cure or, by the time they are diagnosed, it’s too late.
So, these are my nominations for the Top 10 Scariest Diseases.
#10. Broncholithiasis
#9. Syphilis
#8. Leprosy
#7. Tetanus
#6. Ebola
#5. Smallpox
#4. Rabies
#3. Mad Cow Disease
#2. Flesh-eating Bacteria
#1. Brain-eating amoeba