Question

Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases. 

Answer 1

Communicable diseases

1. Diseases which spread from one person to another.
2. These are also called as infectious diseases.
3. These diseases are caused by microbes called pathogens.
4. Examples : AIDS, cholera, cold, mumps, typhoid etc.

Non-communicable diseases

1. Diseases which do not spread from person to person and remain confined to the diseased person.
2. These are also called as non-infectious diseases.
3. These diseases are not caused by microbes.
4. Examples : allergy, diabetes, anaemia, etc