Question

1. determine if each description is describing an infectious disease or a non - infectious disease.

direct contact with an infected person
environment
through the air when someone who is infected has sneezed or coughed
family history or genes
indirect contact through touching something an infected person has touched
lifestyle and behavior choices
covid
flu
diabetes
cancer

Explanation:

Infectious diseases are spread from person - to - person or through other means like air, contact with contaminated objects etc. Non - infectious diseases are not contagious and can be caused by factors like genetics, lifestyle. Direct contact with an infected person, through the air when someone infected sneezes or coughs, and indirect contact through touching something an infected person has touched are ways infectious diseases spread. Covid and Flu are infectious diseases. Environment, family history or genes, and lifestyle and behavior choices can cause non - infectious diseases. Diabetes and Cancer are non - infectious diseases.

Answer:

Direct contact with an infected person: Infectious disease
Environment: Non - infectious disease
Through the air when someone who is infected has sneezed or coughed: Infectious disease
Family history or Genes: Non - infectious disease
Indirect contact through touching something an infected person has touched: Infectious disease
Lifestyle and Behavior Choices: Non - infectious disease
Covid: Infectious disease
Flu: Infectious disease
Diabetes: Non - infectious disease
Cancer: Non - infectious disease