Give major differences between infectious and non-infectious diseases.

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Infectious disease: These are a group of diseases that can be transferred from one person to another.
Non-infectious diseases: These are a group of diseases that are not transferrable from an infected individual to others.
Infectious disease
Non-infectious disease
This type of disease is often caused by external agents called pathogens. This type of disease is caused by deficiencies of significant metabolites or hormones in the body.
It is transferred from one person to another through the secretions of infected individuals. It is not transferred from one person to another.
Transmission of the disease occurs only when it comes in direct contact with a healthy individual. Transmission of the disease does not occur even after direct contact.
Examples include - Common cold and typhoid. Examples include - diabetes and cancer.

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