Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases, are illnesses that result from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host.
A communicable disease on the other hand is an infectious disease that is contagious and which can be transmitted from one source to another by infectious bacteria or viral organisms.
Healthy Habits
- Handle & Prepare Food Safely. Food can carry germs. …
- Wash Hands Often. …
- Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces. …
- Cough and Sneeze into a Tissue or Your Sleeve. …
- Don’t Share Personal Items. …
- Get Vaccinated. …
- Avoid Touching Wild Animals. …
- Stay Home When Sick.