Identify the simple precaution that is known to help prevent transmission of pathogens from one person to another especially in hospital and outpatient medical settings
quarantine
Melanoma is a non-communicable disease and is not transmitted as an infectious disease is. It is the spreading of the disease.
scabies
Any disease easily transmitted by contact is called contagion or contagious disease.
No. Acid reflux is not contagious nor is it hereditary.
Meningococcal disease is contagious; it's an infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus). It's transmitted through respiratory secretions.
The measles is an acute highly contagious infection that is transmitted by respiratory droplets of the rubeola virus
Yes, the glandular fever is very contagious. It is generally transmitted by saliva. It is known as "the kissing disease" or "mono."
No Ra is an Autoimmune disease and it is not contagious. It is usually passed on genetically.
Chronic means "present since a long time", like in "chronic disease". Contagious is something which can be easily communicated/transmitted to others. E.g. "Plague is a contagious phenomenon"
There are a few terms used, the most common are a "Contagious Disease" or a "Transmitted Disease" the latter generally refers to STDs.
A communicable idea is one that is easily communicated; a communical disease is one which is able to be transmitted by infection.
Malaria, many countries get it every year, and it usually kills off 50% of 3rd world countries' population. Right now though, H1N1 has spread very far and can be deadly if caught.