Question

what is the difference between infectious disease and non infectious disease​

Answer 1

Answer:

The most common cause of infectious diseases are pathogens called viruses and bacteria, but they can also be caused by fungi or protozoa. ... Noninfectious diseases are not transmitted from one person to another and are not caused by pathogens. Noninfectious diseases with a genetic origin are not preventable.

What exactly is the difference? Contagious diseases are spread by contact, while infectious diseases are spread by infectious agents. The crux of the distinction is this: contagious diseases are spread by contact, while infectious diseases are spread by infectious agents.

Explanation:

Answer 2

$\huge\colorbox{brown}{Infectious disease : }$

(i) They are caused by attract of microorganisms called pathogens.

(ii) Infectious diseases can pass from diseased person to healthy person.

(iii) Transmission of infection occurs through direct contact.

(iv) It can reduce the incidence of infectious disease.

(v) Example : Malaria, cholera and Tuberculosis.

$\huge\colorbox{brown}{Non Infectious disease : }$

(i) They are caused by factors other than living pathogens.

(ii) Non infectious disease cannot pass from one to another.

(iii) Transmission is absent except for hereditary diseases.

(iv) It is ineffective in reducing the incidence of non infectious disease.

Example : Diabetes, BP and Goiter.