The 5 rarest diseases are Aquagenic Uticaria, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, Alkaptonuria, Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Stoneman Syndrome.
Aquagenic Urticaria is also known as water allergy and causes the skin to turn itchy and red after being exposed to water.
People with Aquagenic Urticaria may also be allergic to snow, rain and sweat.
Alkaptonuria is also known as black urine disease and is an inherited disorder that prevents the body from breaking down certain amino acids and affects one in one million people.
Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome causes people to age prematurely and affects one in four million people and there is no known cure.
Stoneman Syndrome also called Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive and causes connective tissue to turn into bone and affects one in two million people.
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, also known as Todd's Syndrome or Dysmetropsia, is a neurological disorder that distorts perception.
People with Alice in Wonderland syndrome may experience distortions in their visual perception of objects, such as appearing smaller or larger, or appearing to be closer or farther than they are
Ultra rare disease is a disease that affects less than 1 in 50,000 people which means in the United States fewer than 7,000 people live with an ultra rare disease and some diseases are so rare that only a few people worldwide have them.
An example of an ultra rare disease is Ribose-5-Phosphate Isomerase (RPI) which is a crucial enzyme in a metabolic process in the human body and the condition can cause seizures, reduction of white matter in the brain and muscle stiffness.
The 10 bacterial diseases are Salmonella, E. coli, Whooping cough, Strep Throat, Meningitis, Sepsis, Cholera, Pneumonia, Tetanus and Tuberculosis.
Salmonella is a bacteria that causes foodborne illnesses.
E. coli is a bacteria that can also cause a foodborne illness and can also be in contaminated water.
Whooping cough also known as pertussis is a bacterial infection.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes throat pain and is similar to sore throat but more severe.
Meningitis is a bacterial infection which can be fatal within hours if not treated promptly.
Sepsis is a bacterial infection that occurs when bacteria enters your blood and rapidly grows.
Cholera is a disease that is caused by contaminated water and food and causes diarrhea, cramps and vomiting.
Pneumonia is a bacterial infection of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe and causes fever, night chills, cough with phlegm and chest pain.
Tetanus is a life threatening disease that paralyzes your nervous system and muscles and gets into the body through a cut or such as stepping on a rusty nail or nail.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that is airborne and affects the lungs and causes weight loss in some cases, night sweats and fever.