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Learner Resource 1 Communicable and non-communicable disease Infectious/ contagious Can be inherited Can be caused by lifestyle choices Usually a disease of a long duration Usually a disease of slow progress Usually of short duration Mostly caused by microorganisms e.g. viruses Can be spread from person/animal to person Can be transmitted by insect vector Can be transmitted through the air Not infectious to other people Leading cause of death globally (63% of people annually) Can be treated with antibiotics, antivirals and/or antiseptics Can be transmitted by contact with contaminated surfaces/body fluids Spread can be reduced by wearing face masks Risks can be reduced by lifestyle choices e.g. increasing exercise and reducing smoking, salt and alcohol intake Cardiovascular disease Cancer Cold Flu Malaria Diabetes Alzheimer’s Diarrhoea HIV Zika virus Sickle cell anaemia Global Challenges Delivery Guide: Version 1 1 © OCR 2017 Global Challenges Delivery Guide: Version 1 2 © OCR 2017
