COMMUNICABLE VS.

NON-COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
 Diseasesthat 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 Contact – contaminated food and

water.
 EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
Cold
Flu
Chicken Pox
H1N1
HIV and AIDS
Mono
Meningitis
Hepatitis
IN YOUR NOTEBOOK
Writea sentence about one
thing you learned today and
draw a picture of it.
 NON- COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
 Diseasesthat are not contagious
and do not spread from person to
person.

 These diseases develop over time.

 These diseases are now the biggest

killers of people world wide.
HOW DO PEOPLE GET NON-
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES?
 Geneticsor Heredity
Passed down through family

 Environment
Where you live and work

 Lifestyle
Decisions that you make regarding
your health
EXAMPLES OF NON-
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Heart Attacks
High Blood Pressure
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Arthritis