What distinguishes a communicable disease from an infectious disease?
A)Communicable diseases may be transmitted through parasites
B)Communicable diseases may be transmitted person-to-person
C)Communicable diseases are viral; infectious diseases are bacterial
D)Communicable diseases are viral or bacterial; infectious diseases are fungal or parasitic

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Communicable diseases are specifically known for their ability to spread from person to person, whereas infectious diseases refer to diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, which can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another, but not all infectious diseases are considered communicable.

What Distinguishes a Communicable Disease from an Infectious Disease