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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