Communicable disease can be spread from person to person eg measles
Communicable diseases are spread by pathogens such as bacteria or viruses
Non - communicable disease cannot be spread from person to person eg coronaryheart disease they are also not caused by pathogens
Health - state of physical and mental well being
Ill health caused by communicable and non-communicable disease : can also be caused by poor diet, high levels of stress, other life situations eg working with harmful chemicals
