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Explain the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases and give examples of each.

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Infectious diseases are spread by contact or things in the living environment.

Noninfectious diseases are those that are not transmitted from another person or animal or through the environment.

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This comes right from the book in K12 so you should be fine if you copy and paste this.

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Well infectious diseases are caused by pathogens that enter our body by physical contact, insect bite or air.

A Noninfectious disease are caused by genetic factors and lifestyle factors. Diabetes, hypertension, coronary hear disease etc.

I hope this helps.
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