Diseases that can spread from one person to another are called ___.

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Communicable disease:
Diseases that can spread from an affected individual to a healthy individual are communicable diseases.
These diseases are caused by pathogens and hence the pathogens can spread among healthy individuals.
Air, water, physical contact, aerosols are some examples of medium for transmission of pathogens causing the disease.
Final Answer: Diseases that can spread from one person to another are called communicable diseases.

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