What are various means of transmission of infectious diseases?

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Infectious diseases:
These diseases are transmitted from one person to another.
The rate of infection is very high, depending upon the vector.
Various means of transmission of infectious diseases are:
Direct Transmission:
Spread Through droplets: Cold, cough
Spread by the skin: Chickenpox
Spread through blood or body fluids: HIV
Indirect Transmission:
Airborne transmission: Influenza
Vector-borne transmission: Malaria

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