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Is diarrhea considered to be a communicable disease?
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It depends: Diarrhea is not a disease but a symptoms. Many of the diseases which cause diarrhea are communicable (viral diseases, hepatitis a, clostridium difficile, salmonella, etch). Most causes of chronic diarrhea, however, are not communicable.
Answered 10/2/2015
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Possibly: There are many causes of diarrhea. Diarrhea caused by infections with viruses, bacteria or parasites should be considered communicable.
Answered 8/29/2014
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