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How are communicable and genetic disease different?

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Dr. Peter Francis answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Very different: Communicable disease are diseases that you can catch from someone else. Genetic diseases are caused by changes in your genes. Genetic diseases can only be passed on from your parents.

Answered 11/25/2013

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