Communicable vs. Non-Communicable Diseases
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COMMUNICABLE VS.
NON-COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Diseases
that are spread from
person to person by the passing of
germs.
Germs
are microorganisms that can
get into your body and cause
infection.
These
diseases are contagious.
TYPES OF GERMS
Viruses – the cause of most communicable
diseases.
Bacteria – 2nd leading cause of communicable
diseases
Protozoa
Fungus
HOW COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
SPREAD
Direct
Contact – touching and kissing.
Indirect
Contact – sneezing and
coughing.
Animal
& Insect Contact – bug and
animal bites.
Other
water.
Contact – contaminated food and
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
Cold
Flu
Chicken
Pox
H1N1
HIV
and AIDS
Mono
Meningitis
Hepatitis
IN YOUR NOTEBOOK
Write
a sentence about one
thing you learned today and
draw a picture of it.
NON- COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
Diseases
that are not contagious
and do not spread from person to
person.
These
These
diseases develop over time.
diseases are now the biggest
killers of people world wide.
HOW DO PEOPLE GET NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES?
Genetics
or Heredity
Passed down through family
Environment
Where you live and work
Lifestyle
Decisions that you make regarding
your health
EXAMPLES OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Heart
Attacks
High Blood Pressure
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Arthritis