> Bubonic plague comes to mind....
Had it in 1970 in Viet Nam. Spent 24 days in the hospital. Lost 65 pounds.
When I was a kid, our family was inoculated for Bubonic Plague, and I remember we all got sick as dogs (all six of of us kids) and spent a day or two in bed, lights out and shades drawn. I recall our arms hurt for days after. I have heard it said that in some vaccinations, you are given a less virulent, non-communicable case of the disease...if so, I want no part of the whole enchilada.