Noncommunicable Diseases and DisordersDiseases are classified as either communicable or noncommunicable. Communicable diseases are spread to other people and they are caused by viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection. Noncommunicable diseases, also known as non- infectious diseases, are not transferred and are typically caused by heredity, deficiencies in nutrition, or factors involving the environment. Some noncommunicable diseases include –
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