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A communicable disease is any disease that can be passed from one person to another. Common examples include influenza or the common cold. Many child hood infections like chicken pox, or skin complaints like athletes foot are also communicable diseases.
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∙ 9y agoA communicable disease is HIV/AIDS. Communicable diseases can be transferred from person to person with ease. Sanitizing your hands can help you reduce contracting a communicable disease.
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∙ 13y agoHepatitis, HIV/AIDS, viral influenza, and many more.
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Why is cancer is an example of non communicable diseases?
The reason that cancer is an example of a non-communicable disease is that it can not be transmitted person to person. A cold is communicable because you can get a cold from someone else.
What are examples of communicable diseases?
Some examples of communicable diseases are: flu, herpes, common cold, chicken pox and measles.Measles are one example of a communicable disease. Also, HIV/AIDS , Rabies, the Flu, and MIRSA are all considered communicable diseases.
Which one of these is a communicable disease-cancer or diabetes?
Neither. Communicable diseases are spread by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa, for example.
What are non- communicable diseases?
These are the diseases you can't 'catch' from another person.example cancer etc.another example is diptheria :)true
What are some communical diseases?
I think you mean communicable diseases? These are serious diseases that are monitored by the relevant health authority. For example TB, diptheria, CJD, influenza. If you are diagnosed with any of the diseases on the 'communicable' list, the Doctor has to report it to the health authority.
What does communicable and non-communicable mean?
When speaking of diseases, a communicable disease is one that can be passed from one with the disease to one who doesn't. This is the way colds are passed. A noncommunicable diseasecan not be passed person to person. For example, heart disease. You can not get heart disease from a patient who has it.
What is mean by communicable disease epidemiology?
A communicable disease is a disease that can be transferred from an infected person to another individual. or A communicable disease is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from an infected organism to another. Examples of these include: Bird flu, cholera, Malaria, etc.
5 example of communicable disease?
Non communicable cancer, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes Communicable HIV, flu, measles, mumps, chicken pox *lists NOT all inclusive Angie RN
What are communicable and non communicable disease in briefly?
Communicable disease are passed from one person to another or from another animal. For example: colds. Ones that are not are said to be noncommunicable. For example: cancer.
Differentiate communicable and non communicable disease?
A communicable disease is a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another. A contagious disease is a communicable disease that is transmitted to many individuals quickly and easily; highly infectious. For example, the pathogen which causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be spread to people through a tick bite. RMSF is not considered contagious, but it is communicable. Something like impetigo or the common cold is considered to be contagious.
What non communicable diseases are related to lifestyle?
Cancer caused by smoking is a pretty common example. Drinking can cause cirrhosis or liver poisoning. Diabetes can be caused by diet.
What is the difference between infectious diseases and communicable diseases?
Communicable diseases are those diseases, which can be transferred from one person to another. They include the infectious diseases, which are caused by various infections by microorganisms. They are also communicable.
