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Among infectious and non infectious diseases which spread faster?


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Disease:

  1. A disease is an abnormal condition that impairs the structure and function of organs, tissues, or sections of a living body.
  2. Infectious diseases spread more quickly than noninfectious diseases.

Infectious disease:

  1. Diseases that transfer from one person to another are known as infectious diseases.
  2. They are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
  3. Diseases are spread through direct contact or through a medium such as air, water, and food.
  4. The risk and occurrence of this disease can be reduced by improving community and societal cleanliness.
  5. Cholera, Malaria, AIDS, etc are some examples of infectious diseases.

Non-infectious disease:

  1. Diseases that do not transfer from one person to another are known as non-infectious diseases.
  2. They are brought about by factors other than infections.
  3. In the case of genetic disorders, disease transmission occurs from parent to offspring.
  4. In terms of preventing disease, societal hygiene is inefficient.
  5. Diabetes, cancer, etc are some examples of non-infectious diseases.

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