A disease that may be spread directly or indirectly from host to host is called:

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A disease that may be spread directly or indirectly from host to host is called a communicable disease. Contagious disease refers specifically to a disease that is easily transmissible through direct contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids. Noncommunicable diseases are not caused by infectious agents and cannot be spread from person to person.

A Disease That May Be Spread Directly or Indirectly from Host