Disease is the disruption or destruction of body systems due to an invading factor. Only human disease will be considered here. This list is not a complete list, but it's a start and a guide. If you have more interest in disease than I have answers, please notify me and I'll get you more information.

KEY
Disease	Common disease name
Cause	Bacteria or virus responsible
Type	V = Virus B = Bacteria F = Fungi P = Protist O = Other U = Unknown
Transmission	Common way(s) humans get disease
Description	BRIEF synopsis of the disease

Disease	Cause	Type	Transmission	Link	Description
AIDS	Human Immunodeficiency Virus	V	Body fluids	*	Destruction of immune system
BSE	See Mad Cow Disease
Bubonic Plague	Yersinia Pestis	B	Flea bites	*	Infection, swelling.
Ebola	Ebola Reston filovirus	V	Body fluids, contact	*	None, but closely related to the deadly ebolas. That's why it's here.
	Ebola Sudan filovirus	V	Body fluids, contact	.	Massive bleeding, internal and external
	Ebola Tai filovirus	V	Body fluids, contact	*	Mild ebola symptoms, extent unknown
	Ebola Zaire filovirus	V	Body fluids, contact	*	Massive bleeding, internal and external
Mad Cow Disease	most likely a prion	O	Eating infected tissue	*	Destruction of brain tissue
Marburg	Marburg filovirus	V	Body fluids	*	Closely related to ebola
Measles	Rubeola (Measles) Paramyxovirus	V	Airborne, droplets, fluids	*	Fever, red rash or spots on skin, cold-like symptoms
vCJD	See Mad Cow Disease