Question

State four difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases give an example of each

Answer 1

The most common cause of infectious diseases are pathogens called viruses and bacteria, but they can also be caused by fungi or protozoa. Pathogens can be spread in different ways e.g., HIV/AIDS, Mumps, Hepatitis B,etc. Whereas, Noninfectious diseases are not transmitted from one person to another and are not caused by pathogens e.g., Heart Attack, Cancer, etc.