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An infectious disease is one that can be spread from person to person (or animal to animal). Where a medical condition is caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasite, their reproduction poses a threat to those in contact with the sufferer, or in the same surroundings. Sometimes there is an intermediate vector that spreads the disease, or it may be airborne, waterborne, or transmitted by direct contact.
EXAMPLE: The virus for the common cold is spread by airborne fluid droplets or by contaminated surfaces. Measles and chickenpox are spread by contact.
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When was The Journal of Infectious Diseases created?
The Journal of Infectious Diseases was created in 1904.
When was Emerging Infectious Diseases created?
Emerging Infectious Diseases was created in 1995.
When was Clinical Infectious Diseases created?
Clinical Infectious Diseases was created in 1979.
Are infectious diseases?
Any communicable disease is an infectious disease. See "Infectious and no Infectious Diseases what is the difference?" question .Common Cold Common cold and AIDS both are infectious diseases unless you take necessary precautions.
Can an infectious disease be spread from one organism to another?
colds, and infectious diseases
Are there medicines for infectious diseases?
There are many medicines for infectious diseases, too many to list.
Why aren't nutritional diseases classified as infectious diseases?
Nutritional diseases are not classified as infectious disease because they do not fit the definition of 'infectious'. They cannot be transmitted from one person to another and the causative agents come from the environment.
When was Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases created?
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases was created in 1969.
When did Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital end?
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital ended in 1996.
When was Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital created?
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital was created in 1904.
When was African Journal of Infectious Diseases created?
African Journal of Infectious Diseases was created in 2007.
What is the communicable diseases?
It means diseases that are infectious.
