what is the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases.
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Infectious diseases are transmitted from person-to-person through the transfer of a pathogen such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. A Non-infectious disease cannot be transmitted through a pathogen and is caused by a variety of other circumstantial factors.
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Infectious Disease --:
♣ Diseases that spread from one person to another are called communicable diseases.
♣ They are caused by microorganisms called pathogens such as bacteria, protozoans, viruses, etc.
♣ Examples: Cholera, chickenpox, malaria
Non - Infectious Disease --:
♣ They do not spread to others and they restrain within a person who has contracted them
♣ These diseases are caused by pathogens, but other factors such as age, nutritional deficiency, the gender of an individual, and lifestyle also influence the disease
♣ Examples: Diabetes, cancer, asthma, etc.