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Disease Gallery Activity

Step 1: Choose one disease from each of the following categories: 'Infectious Diseases' and 'Non-infectious Diseases.'

Step 2: Create a post for each disease under the correct section:

Description: Provide a summary of what the disease is, including its name and primary symptoms.

Spread or Risk Factors:

If it's an infectious disease, explain how it spreads.

If it's a non-infectious disease, describe what increases the chances of getting it.

Image: Find and attach an appropriate image that visually represents the disease.

Classification: Briefly explain why this disease fits into its respective category (infectious or non-infectious).

Step 3: Review your post to ensure it is clear and provides enough detail for someone unfamiliar with the disease.

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Common Cold

Description: A viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract.

Spread: Primarily through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms: Runny nose, sore throat, cough.

Classification: Contagious, making it an infectious disease.

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Asthma

Description: A chronic condition affecting the airways in the lungs, causing inflammation and narrowing.

Risk Factors: Non-infectious, usually resulting from allergens, cold air, or physical activity.

Symptoms: Wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing.

Classification: Genetic and environmental triggers increase the risk, classifying it as a non-infectious disease.

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Contagious:

The flu spreads easily from person to person through respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or talk.

Symptoms:

Flu symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue.

Duration:

Flu can last from a few days to two weeks, with symptoms like fever and body aches typically resolving faster than a cough or runny nose.

Severity:

While most people recover from the flu, it can cause moderate to severe symptoms and can be dangerous for certain groups, including young children, older adults, and individuals with chronic health conditions.

Prevention:

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the flu.

Treatment:

Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and can include over-the-counter medications for fever, pain, and cough. In severe cases, antiviral medications may be prescribed.

Complications:

Influenza can weaken the body's defenses and lead to complications like bacterial pneumonia. It can also worsen existing chronic health problems.

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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) encompass a broad range of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels. They are a leading cause of death and disability globally, and include conditions like coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmias. CVDs can be prevented by addressing behavioral and environmental risk factors like unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use.

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Spread

COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets and aerosols when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes. It can also spread via contaminated surfaces if a person touches their face after contact with the virus. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals can transmit the virus, making containment challenging.

Symptoms

Symptoms vary widely but commonly include:

Fever

Cough

Shortness of breath

Fatigue

Loss of taste or smell

Muscle aches

Sore throat

Headache

Gastrointestinal issues (nausea, diarrhea)

Severe cases may lead to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multi-organ failure.

Classification

COVID-19 is classified based on severity:

1. Asymptomatic – No symptoms despite infection.

2. Mild – Flu-like symptoms without respiratory distress.

3. Moderate – Pneumonia without severe oxygen deprivation.

4. Severe – Significant respiratory distress requiring oxygen support.

5. Critical – Multi-organ failure, requiring intensive care.

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A common, sometimes deadly viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs.

It spreads by air, touching contaminated surfaces, saliva, and skin to skin contact.

Symptoms are typically fever, muscle aches, chills and sweats, headache, fatigue, and stuffy/runny nose.

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There are several causes of food poisoning or “stomach flu.” Norovirus is a major one. It’s highly contagious. It often spreads through contaminated food, water, surfaces, or objects. You can also get it if you’re in close contact with someone who has it. It causes gastroenteritis, or inflammation of the stomach and intestines. This brings on symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and belly pain. There’s no treatment, but it usually works its way out of your system after a few days. Try to replace the fluids you lose to prevent dehydration.

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Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body's blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high. This can happen because the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't respond properly to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose enter cells for energy.

Types of Diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes: The body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Type 2 Diabetes: The body either doesn't produce enough insulin or the cells don't respond to insulin properly.

Gestational Diabetes: Develops in pregnant women who haven't had diabetes before.

Symptoms of Diabetes:

Increased thirst and urination.

Frequent hunger.

Unexplained weight loss.

Blurred vision.

Slow-healing sores or cuts.

Fatigue.

Causes and Risk Factors:

Type 1: Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in triggering the autoimmune response.

Type 2: Risk factors include overweight or obesity, family history, and certain ethnicities.

Gestational Diabetes: Can occur in pregnant women with risk factors.

Management and Treatment:

Lifestyle changes: Diet and exercise can help manage blood sugar levels.

Medications: Oral medications or insulin therapy may be needed to control blood sugar.

Regular monitoring: Checking blood sugar levels helps manage the condition.

Long-term complications:

High blood glucose can damage blood vessels and nerves, leading to heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, kidney disease, and vision loss.

Prevention:

Healthy diet and exercise: Can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Maintaining a healthy weight: Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Regular checkups: Early detection and management can prevent complications.

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Diabetes is a long-term condition in which the body struggles to produce or use insulin efficiently, leading to imbalances in blood sugar levels and affecting how cells receive energy.

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Covid 19 is a infectious disease that can have symptoms such as fever, fatique, and not being able to taste or smell. It fits into catagory because it is infectious.

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Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection, primarily caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It typically presents with a rash characterized by itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually scab over. The rash often starts on the torso and can spread to the face, scalp, and other areas. While usually mild, chickenpox can be more severe in infants, adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Key aspects of chickenpox:

Cause: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV).

Symptoms: Itchy, fluid-filled blisters that form scabs.

Transmission: Person-to-person contact with vesicular lesions or respiratory droplets.

Incubation period: 12-24 days, averaging 15-18 days.

Infectious period: 1-2 days before and up to 6 days after the rash appears.

Complications: Pneumonia, bacterial skin infections, and neurological complications.

Prevention: Vaccination.

Treatment: Supportive care, including Calamine lotion, to manage symptoms.

Long-term implications: After the initial infection, VZV can remain dormant in the body and reactivate later in life, causing shingles.

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Chronic bronchitis is a long term inflammation of the airways that leads to a persistent cough and mucus production.

Chronic bronchitis is caused by smoking, exposure to air pollution, and genetic factors.

Some of the symptoms of chronic bronchitis are a persistent cough that produces thick, discolored mucus, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and fatigue.

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Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. This causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink.

Memory loss is the key symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Early in the disease, people may have trouble remembering recent events or conversations. Over time, memory gets worse and other symptoms occur.

At first, someone with the disease may be aware of having trouble remembering things and thinking clearly. As signs and symptoms get worse, a family member or friend may be more likely to notice the issues.

Brain changes from Alzheimer's disease lead to the following symptoms that get worse over time.

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illnesses caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that enter the body and cause harm. These diseases can be contagious, meaning they can spread from person to person. Examples include COVID-19, strep throat, and malaria.

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A contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza virus

Can be mild to severe illness and in some cases death

Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat. runny or stuffy nose. body aches ,headache, chills, and fatigue

Flu spreads easily person to person through respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough, sneeze or talk

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Non-infectious diseases are conditions that are not transmitted from person to person through pathogens. They are often caused by factors like genetics, environment, or lifestyle. Examples include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.

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Description: The bubonic plague is a bacterial infection caused by the bubacterium yersinia pestis. The symptoms are fever and chills, swollen lymph nodes, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches.

spread: the plague spreads throw fleas that where originally on rats, they go from the rats to people they then bite the people and give them the plague.

classification: infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person like the plague.

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description: diabetes is a condition that effects how your body turns food into energy, there is type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. some symptoms are fatigue, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow heling.

risk factors: factors that can cause you to git diabetes is family history, race or background, and age.

classification: non-infectious diseases can't be given to others you can develop them over time, or you are born with them.

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Causes:

Infected Mosquitoes: Malaria is primarily spread by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.

Other Transmission: Malaria can also be transmitted through blood transfusions from infected individuals, or by sharing contaminated needles.

Symptoms:

Initial Symptoms: Fever, chills, headache, general feeling of discomfort.

Other Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and muscle or joint pain.

Severe Cases: Anemia, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), kidney failure, seizures, coma, and even death if left untreated.

Treatment:

Prescription Drugs: Malaria is treated with prescription drugs available in the U.S.

Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT): This is often the preferred treatment, especially for chloroquine-resistant malaria.

Prevention:

Avoid Mosquito Bites: Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves, and sleep under mosquito nets.

Medication: Prescription anti-malarial medications are available for travel to high-risk areas.

Where Malaria Occurs:

Tropical Regions: Most cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa, but it's also found in parts of Oceania, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia.

Malaria - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

Signs and symptoms of malaria may include: Fever. Chills. General feeling of discomfort. Headache. * Nausea and vomiting.

Mayo Clinic

Malaria - World Health Organization (WHO)

In a non-immune individual, symptoms usually appear 10–15 days after the infective mosquito bite. The first symptoms – fever, head...

World Health Organization (WHO)

Malaria - NHS

It's found in tropical regions, including: large areas of Africa and Asia. Central and South America. * Dominican Republic an...

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generally transmitted by direct contact of mucus or sores from someone else with strep ex: drinking after someone with strep. it can cause sore throat, fever, and swolen lymph nodes.

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Uncontrolled Cell Growth:

Cancer cells divide and multiply rapidly, ignoring the normal signals that tell cells when to stop growing.

Invasion and Spread (Metastasis):

Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to other parts of the body.

Genetic Changes:

Many cancers are caused by changes in a cell's DNA, which can be inherited or acquired.

Causes:

Cancer can be caused by various factors, including genetics, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, poor diet, infections, and environmental factors.

Types:

There are many types of cancer, and they are often named based on the organ or tissue where they develop (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer).

Treatment:

Treatment options for cancer vary depending on the type and stage of the cancer, and may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies.

Prevention:

Some cancers can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyle choices, such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting vaccinated against certain viruses.

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It will cause a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that will over time turn into scabs. it shows up first on the chest, back, face, before it spreads to the rest of the body. A person with it can have up to 500blisters all over their body

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flu-a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus

spead- The flu primarily spreads through respiratory droplets, like those produced when someone coughs or sneezes.

symptoms- runny nose, sore throat, fever, throwing up.

Classification- Contagious, making it an infectious disease.

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there are two types of diabetes. type one and type two. often there are no symptons. but they can be excessive thirst or urination, fatigue, weightloss, and blurred vision

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what is it ?

Influenza A, commonly called flu A, is a type of flu virus that causes seasonal epidemics and can lead to pandemics. It's more common than Flu B, infects both humans and animals, and has a higher tendency to mutate, making it more likely to cause complications.

How dose it spread ?

spreads primarily through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can travel up to six feet and infect others who are nearby. The virus can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching one's own eyes, nose, or mouth.

Classification :

It fits in Infectious disease because it can spread through out people or just spread with touch , couching , saliva , etc.

Treatment

Rest: Getting adequate rest is crucial to allow your body to fight the virus.

Hydration: Drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent dehydration, especially when fever and vomiting are present.

Over-the-Counter Medications:

Pain and Fever Relief: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) can help reduce fever and ease body aches.

Decongestants: If you have a runny or stuffy nose, over-the-counter decongestants can provide relief.

Cough Suppressants: Dextromethorphan can help calm a cough.

Expectorants: Guaifenesin can help thin mucus and make it easier to clear.

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Measles is an infectious and contagious disease characterized by a cough, rash, and fever. It is spread through coughing or sneezing, but is easily preventable with vaccines.

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Cancer is a group of diseases where cells in the body grow uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body

risk factors

Smoking

Alcohol consumption

Obesity

Sedentary lifestyle

Unhealthy diet (high in processed foods, saturated fats, and sugar)

it is not contagious

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Description: An infectious disease in the throat phlegm and nose.

Spread: Primarily through airborne methods; such as, coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Symptoms: Runny nose, Fever, cough, eye irritation, and rash.

Classification: Infectious disease.

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Lupus is a chronic disease affecting the immune system. People with lupus experience their immune system attacking their own body. Symptoms can vary widely.

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Pneumonia is a infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs it can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and can range from mild to severe hard time breathing symptoms include cough, fever and chills even chest pain.

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general term meaning worm. Flukes (Trematodes) Tapeworms (Cestodes) Roundworms (Nematodes). Key risks are: Poor sanitation and water, Poor hygiene, geographic location, international Travel, Weakened Immune System, limited health Education, and Poverty. Primarily spread through ingestion of helminth eggs or larvae, or through direct skin penetration by larvae. Helminth infections are infectious because they are transmitted through various routes, primarily via contaminated soil or water, food, or direct contact with infected individuals or their feces.

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Description: A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels

Risk-Factors: Smoking, High blood pressure, unhealthy diet, and obesity.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath, chest pain, pain in neck, or numbness.

Classification: Non-infectious disease

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What is Diabetes:

is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels. It occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, does not use insulin effectively, or both.

Types of Diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes: The body does not produce insulin.

Type 2 diabetes: The body does not use insulin effectively or does not produce enough insulin.

How can you lower the risk of getting it :

To reduce the risk of developing diabetes, prioritize a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. Specifically, aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into your diet, and consider participating in a lifestyle change program if you have prediabetes.

Classification :

Diabetes mellitus is classified based on its underlying pathophysiology and clinical presentation. The main categories include:

1. Type 1 Diabetes:

Characterized by autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to absolute insulin deficiency.

Typically diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.

Symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue.

2. Type 2 Diabetes:

Caused by a combination of insulin resistance (when the body does not use insulin effectively) and impaired insulin secretion.

Usually diagnosed in adulthood.

Symptoms may be subtle and develop gradually, such as increased thirst, urination, and fatigue.

3. Other Types of Diabetes:

Gestational Diabetes: Develops during pregnancy and resolves after delivery.

Monogenic Diabetes: Caused by genetic mutations that affect insulin production or action.

Drug-Induced Diabetes: Occurs as a side effect of certain medications, such as corticosteroids.

Pancreatitis-Related Diabetes: Develops after damage to the pancreas, such as from pancreatitis.

Diagnostic Criteria:

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥ 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) on two separate occasions

2-hour plasma glucose (2-HPG) ≥ 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

A1C ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)

Treatment :

Type 1 Diabetes:

Requires lifelong insulin therapy through injections or an insulin pump. Frequent blood sugar monitoring and carbohydrate counting are also crucial.

Type 2 Diabetes:

Often starts with lifestyle modifications like healthy eating and regular exercise. Medications like metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, or GLP-1 receptor agonists may be added. Insulin therapy may be needed if blood sugar control is inadequate.

Gestational Diabetes:

Treatment focuses on managing blood sugar through diet, exercise, and potentially insulin therapy.

Lifestyle Changes:

A healthy diet (including controlling carbohydrate intake), regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight are essential components of diabetes management for both types.

Medications:

Oral diabetes medications (like metformin) can help lower blood sugar levels, and injectable medications like insulin, GLP-1 agonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors may also be used.

Blood Sugar Monitoring:

Regular blood sugar monitoring helps individuals and their healthcare providers track blood sugar levels and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Other Treatments:

Some individuals may need medications to manage other health conditions like high blood pressure or high cholesterol. In rare cases, pancreas or islet cell transplants may be considered for type 1 diabetes.

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Strep Throat is a bacterial infection of the throat caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria.

Symptoms: A sudden sore throat, fever, headache, painful swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, redness or white patches on tonsils, nausea and vomiting.

It is spread by contact with respiratory droplets from infected person usually from sneezing, coughing, or talking.

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C.K.D. is a progressive condition where the kidney gradually lose the ability to waste excess fluid from the blood while it can be a serious condition many people with C.K.D. live long happy lives after diagnosis with treatment.

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Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast tissue, often in the milk ducts or lobules. It is most common for women than men but still possible. Early detection and treatment are crucial for improving survival rates. Common symptoms include a lump in the breast, changes in breast shape or size, nipple discharge, or skin changes. Factors that increase the risk of breast cancer include age, family history, genetic mutations (like BRCA1 and BRCA2), and lifestyle choices. Breast cancer is often diagnosed through mammograms, physical exams, and tissue biopsies. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy.

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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high or low blood glucose levels. There are different types of diabetes, including type 1 and type 2.

Symptoms: frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, hunger, blurred vision, fatigue, slow-healing sores, and frequent infections.

Risks: can affect various organs and systems, leading to complications like heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, eye damage, and foot problems.

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FeatureInfectious DiseasesNon-Infectious DiseasesCauseCaused by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasitesResult from genetic, environmental, or lifestyle factorsTransmissionSpread from person to person, through contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, or vectors (e.g., mosquitoes)Not contagious; cannot be spread from one person to anotherExamplesInfluenza, COVID-19, tuberculosis, malariaDiabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's diseasePreventionVaccination, hygiene practices, avoiding exposure to infected individualsHealthy lifestyle, regular exercise, balanced diet, genetic counselingTreatmentOften involves antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungalsManaged with medication, surgery, therapy, or lifestyle changes

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Covid

A respiratory illness caused by viruses.

It can be spread through respiratory droplets

Symptoms are fever, cough, fatigue, and lost of taste or smell.

Respiratory disease caused by a virus.

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Strep throat in a infection that is in the back of your throat, caused by bacteria. Strep throat can be spread by drinking after an infected person or even eating after them, coughed on by can infected person, or even sneezed on. Symptoms can be sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever. This is an infectious disease and CAN be spread.

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A chronic disease where the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar levels, It can not spread. It goes in this category because it cannot spread.

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Cancer is a group of diseases where abnormal cells grow out of control, and it can spread to other parts of your body. There are different types on cancer, there are many, breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, etc. Cancer is NOT contagious but can be caused by some lifestyle choices. The symptoms of cancer are fatigue, unexplained weight loss or gain, skin changes, and changes in bowel or bladders. This is an non infectious disease, it CANNOT be spread, person- to person like the flu or strep throat can.

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Cancer

A disease in which cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.

Tobacco use, obesity, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and certain genetic mutations.

Unexplained weight loss, fatigue, persistent pain, unusual bleeding, and many more.

The type of cell that is affected, the location of the tumor, and the stage of the disease.

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. Contagious: Tuberculosis spreads through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings, releasing tiny TB bacteria into the air. These bacteria can be breathed in by others, leading to infection.

. Syptoms:

Cough: A cough that lasts longer than three weeks, which may be accompanied by mucus or blood.

Chest Pain: Pain in the chest, especially when breathing or coughing.

Weight Loss: Unintentional weight loss.

Loss of Appetite: Reduced desire to eat.

Night Sweats: Excessive sweating, especially at night.

Fever: High temperature.

Fatigue: Persistent tiredness and lack of energy.

Other symptoms: Depending on the specific location of the infection, other symptoms may include swollen glands, body aches, swollen joints, abdominal pain, constipation, dark urine, headache, nausea, or confusion.

. Classification: primarily transmitted through the air when an individual with active TB disease coughs, sneezes, or even speaks, releasing tiny droplets containing the TB bacteria.

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Description: An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both of the lungs, the sacs could possibly fill up with fluid.

Spread: through respiratory droplets released when an infected individual coughs, sneezes, or talks.

Symptoms: chest pain, cough, fever, sweating, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath.

classification: Contagious, which makes it an infectious disease.

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It is a infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. It can spread to other people.

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description: a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the brain, leading to memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes.

Risk factors: age, genetics, and family history.

symptoms: Early symptoms may include difficulty remembering recent events, forgetting familiar words, or misplacing items. As the disease progresses, individuals may experience trouble with language, decision-making, and even recognizing loved ones.

Classification: Alzheimer's fits into this disease category because it is a disease that is caused by loss of brain function, it is non contagious.

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cancers are non infectious

You can get it by it getting passed down.

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Covid is a infectious disease

Covid can be spread by meats you eat and being around people who have it.

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Description: A disease that infects the lungs, and it is caused by a certain bacteria.

Spread: It is spread through the air when someone sneezes, coughs, or talks.

Symptoms: Cough, chest pains, fatigue, fever, night sweats, and weight loss

Classification: Infectious; it spreads from one person to another

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Skin cancer is a disease where abnormal skin cells grow out of control.

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inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.

Acute bronchitis is often caused by a viral respiratory infection and improves by itself.

Symptoms of bronchitis include: Coughing up thickened mucus and shortness of breath.

Typically when bronchitis is spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, they release tiny droplets containing the virus or bacteria that causes bronchitis.

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Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease. It is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It mainly spreads from unvaccinated people with chickenpox to others who have never had the virus. Up to 90% of people who are not immune and close to someone with chickenpox will also get infected.

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Description- A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).

Risk Factors- Non- infectious, usually genetic or by to much sugar.

Symptoms- Often, there are no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they include excessive thirst or urination, fatigue, weight loss, or blurred vision.

Classification- Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, and other specific.

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A flu is a more severe version of a cold and usually last longer.

Some risk factors are that it can be bad for babies under the age of 2 and for seniors 65 and older babies immune systems aren't that well and seniors are old and can't handle it as well as they could before.

A flu is contagious because it can be spread by coughing, sneezing and physical contact.

Classification: Infectious diseases are easily transferred and more known.

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Covid - 19 is a Infectious disease because it can be spread by sneezing. Covid can also be spread by the surfaces such as doorknobs, countertops, These surfaces and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth can transmit the virus. and phones. If you touch those areas or know someone who has just avoid it and put on a mask. The virus can also be worried like if you were in the car with someone and you did not know that they have covid but then they tell you. After that you could not get it at all.

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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight off infections and diseases. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection, where the immune system is severely weakened. Untreated HIV can lead to AIDS.

primarily transmitted through contact with certain bodily fluids from an infected person

t can also be transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

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Description: A bacterial infection of the throat caused by the streptococcus pyogens bacteria.

Spread: Respertory droplets, Direct contact with the nose mouth or eyes, Sharing personally items like drinks, toothbrushes or anything else that can go into your mouth. Contamianted surfaces.

Symptoms: Sore throat. difficultity swallowing, fever, swollen lymph nodes

Classification: streptococcus pyogens

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Description: The body doesn't know how to use insulin properly, and it causes high blood sugar.

Risk Factors: Overweight, poor diet, don't exercise, family history, over age 45

Symptoms: Increased thirst and hunger, tired, blurred vision, and cuts taking awhile to heal

Classification: It is non-infectious; it is developed

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Also known as a hemorrhagic fever virus, Ebola causes sever inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body. It can lead to internal bleeding and cause problems with the clotting system.

This virus spreads by being in contact with someone who infected and you come into contact with their blood, sweat, urine or vomit. Also by used needles or syringes.

Symptoms of Ebola are, fever, sever headaches, muscle pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.

To try and stop the virus from reproducing, take some monoclonal antibiotics.

Ebola is an class A bioterrorism agent.

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Cancer is a non-infectious disease that can happen at any age it's just more likley to appear in seniors.

Risk factors: Can cause early death, make you feel weak, and has no cure, also vaping/smoking can cause cancer

Classification: Cancer is not contagious.

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Cancer is a group of diseases where cells in the body grow uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body. It's characterized by abnormal cell growth that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues. Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a broad category of diseases with over 100 different types

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Heart attack: A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Stroke: Damage to the brain due to interruption of blood supply.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Narrowing of arteries in the legs and feet.

Coronary artery disease (CAD): Blockage of arteries that supply blood to the heart.

Hypertension (high blood pressure): Constantly elevated blood pressure.

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A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

There is about eight most common cancers, such as: Breast cancer, prostate cancer, Basal cell cancer, Melanoma, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, leukemia, and Lymphoma.

Cancer isn't infectious because Cancer cells from one person cannot survive and replicate in another healthy body, and as such cancer is mainly caused by environmental factors, lifestyle choices, and aging, as Cancer is random, but not contagious.

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Description: is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells often caused by excessive exposure to UV radiation from sun or tanning beds.

Risk Factors:

Sun Exposure

Light skin, Hair and Eyes

Age

Family History

Symptoms:

New or Changing spots

Sores that don't heal

Skin-colored,shiny bumps

Rough, Scaly lesions

Classification:

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

Squamous cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Melanoma

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In Cancer you can not get it from someone because it is not grow from another persons body. It is also not contagious. While some viruses also like (HPV) and bacteria, Helicobacter pylori) can cause certain types of cancer, on those infections can be transmitted, but not the cancer itself. Cancer risk factors are factors that increase a person's is developing cancer. These factors can be broadly categorized into the things that you are doing that can be near it or exposed to it. Like lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors. Some risk factors are modifiable, meaning individuals can take steps to reduce their risk, while others are non-modifiable, like age or genetics.

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Description: a pain in your joint or joint disease

Risk factors: Age, Sex, Family history, Injuries, Obesity, and Certain lifestyle choices.

Symptoms: Stiffness, Joint pain, Swelling, Redness.

Classifaction: Depends on what type of arthritis you have. Non-Inflamitory or inflamitory

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< Description: A highly contagious, potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

< Spread: Through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs, sneezes, talks, or sings.

< Symptoms: Cough, sometimes blood-tinged, weight loss, night sweats, and fever.

< Classification: Typically based on whether its active or latent, and whether it affects the lugs or other parts of the body.

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is a disease where abnormal cells in the pancreas start growing uncontrollably, forming a tumor. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that helps with digestion and blood sugar regulation. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to detect early, and the 5-year survival rate is generally low.

The chance of getting is

family history: Having a close relative with pancreatic cancer increases the risk. Mutations in certain genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, can significantly increase the risk.

Lifestyle factors: Smoking, obesity, and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk

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Cancer is a disease where some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spreads to other pars of the body. It can start anywhere in the body.

risk factors- Non-infectious, infection, Genetics, Obesity, diet, smoking, and ageing.

Symptoms- fatigue, weight changes, bowel or urine changes, skin changes, persistent cough or trouble breathing.

classification- Stage 0 indicates cancer being in situ or limited to surface cells while stage 1 indicates cancer being limited to the tissue of origin. Stage 2 indicates limited local spread, Stage 3 indicates extensive local and regional spread while stage 4 is advanced cancer with distant spread and metastasis.

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Description: is an itchy rash on the face, scalp, and trunk with pink spots and tiny fluid-filled blisters that dry and become scabs four to five days later

Spread or Risk Factors:

Airborne: Transmitted through airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing

Direct Contact: Touching the fluid filled blisters, or touching objects contaminated with the virus

Classification: Chicken Pox also known as Varicella is classified as follows:

Acute infectious disease

Herpesvirus Infection

Rash forming

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The Flu is a small disease. Its continually circulating in cool, dry areas of east Asia. The symptoms are Runny nose, fever, and headache. How it spreads is when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks. It fits into this category because it can be spread to person to person.

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Cancer is a type of disease defined by the uncontrolled division of cells at one or more locations in the body. Risk factors are genetics, unhealthy eating, environment, smoking and many more. it cannot be spread from one person to person.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder does not spread like a contagious illness. It is a neurodevelopmental condition with a strong genetic component, meaning it is often passed down through families.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences in social interaction, communication, and behavior. Individuals with ASD may experience difficulties with social communication and interaction, as well as restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests. These differences can range from mild to severe, and each person with ASD has unique strengths and challenges.

And you have to believe in who you are and not let autism define you. Don't let anyone or your self-doubts ever hold you back.

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Diphtheria

Description: A highly contagious, potentially deadly bacterial infection that can affect the respiratory system or skin and is often associated with international travel.

Spread: This infectious disease is spread through respiratory droplets or through the open wounds of an infected person.

Symptoms: A thick, gray membrane covering the throat and tonsils, a sore throat and hoarseness, swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in the neck, difficulty breathing, and tiredness.

Classification: This illness is contagious, classifying it as an infectious disease.

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Alzheimer's

Description: Alzheimer's is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects memory and cognitive function, and is the leading cause of dementia.

Risk Factors: As people age, they are more at risk for developing Alzheimer's, but education, lifestyle, family health, and mental health history are all factors that can affect your risk for this cognitive disorder.

Symptoms: Memory loss, trouble finding words, mood swings, irritability, and many other warning signs can be observed.

Classification: It is not contagious and is caused by a combination of genetics as well as biological and external events throughout a person's lifetime, classifying it as a non-infectious disease.

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artistic depiction of Alzheimer's disease