Differentiate between chronic disease and acute disease.

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Chronic disease Acute disease
It lasts for long period of time. It lasts for short period of time.
It develops over a period of time. It develops suddenly and symptoms are intense.
Examples include cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis, arthritis, diabetes. Examples include cold, influenza, cholera, Typhoid, cough.
They cause severe long term effects. It does not cause long term or ill effects.

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Chronic disease	Acute disease
It lasts for long period of time.	It lasts for short period of time.
It develops over a period of time.	It develops suddenly and symptoms are intense.
Examples include cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis, arthritis, diabetes.	Examples include cold, influenza, cholera, Typhoid, cough.
They cause severe long term effects.	It does not cause long term or ill effects.