• female
• 45 Years
• 31/03/2021

What is a non infectious disease?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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A disease which is not caused by any pathogen is considered non infectious disease. Diabetes and hypertension are non infectious.

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