Classify the following diseases into communicable and non-communicable diseases:
$(a)$ Cancer
$(b)$ High blood pressure
$(c)$ Common cold
$(d)$ Diabetes
$(e)$ Tuberculosis
$(f)$ Night blindness
$(g)$ $SARS$
$(h)$ Typhoid
$(i)$ Cholera
$(j)$ Dengue

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Diseases are classified based on whether they can spread from an infected person to a healthy person (communicable) or not (non-communicable).
$(a)$ Cancer: Non-communicable (caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors,not pathogens).
$(b)$ High blood pressure: Non-communicable (a lifestyle or physiological disorder).
$(c)$ Common cold: Communicable (caused by viruses,spreads through droplets).
$(d)$ Diabetes: Non-communicable (a metabolic disorder).
$(e)$ Tuberculosis: Communicable (caused by bacteria,spreads through air).
$(f)$ Night blindness: Non-communicable (caused by Vitamin $A$ deficiency).
$(g)$ $SARS$: Communicable (caused by a virus,spreads through respiratory droplets).
$(h)$ Typhoid: Communicable (caused by bacteria,spreads through contaminated food/water).
$(i)$ Cholera: Communicable (caused by bacteria,spreads through contaminated food/water).
$(j)$ Dengue: Communicable (caused by a virus,transmitted by mosquitoes).

Explore More

Similar Questions

What precautions will you take to justify "prevention is better than cure"?

State whether the following statement is true or false:
Syphilis and $AIDS$ are transmitted by casual physical contacts.

What are the symptoms shown by a person if
$(i)$ Lungs get infected?
$(ii)$ Stomach is infected?

Why is $DPT$ called a Triple antigen?

Explain the following statements:
$(a)$ Being disease-free is not the same as being healthy.
$(b)$ Community health is essential for good individual health.
$(c)$ Villagers suffer from cholera more than urban people.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo