1. Infectious, Chronic, and Genetic
Health and Well-Being
Infectious, Chronic, and Genetic

2. Types of Diseases
1. Infectious: These are caused parasites vectored-transmitted by a intermediary, usually mosquito, fleas, flies, worms, snails Nonvectored-transmitted through direct contact 2. Chronic/Degenerative: usually affects the older population 3. Genetic: Passed from family, hereditary, some are carriers and others affected

3. Infectious
These are usually higher in the tropical climates and areas around animals/livestock
The infrastructure and movement of a population can spread up diffusion process (accessibility, distance, connectivity)
What types of countries will be affected more?
Examples: best known and most deadly-malaria
Yellow fever, dengue fever, HIV/AIDS, Influenza

4. Chronic/Degenerative
These diseases affect the older populations, these can appear out of nowhere, but they have been building throughout lifetime
What countries will be affected more?
Examples-Heart disease, cancers, stroke, diabetes

5. USA top Killers

6. Genetic
These are hereditary diseases that can only affect a smaller percentage of people
Can have it with no affects/can be carrier
Can affect on a certain race or gender
Examples: Hemophilia, Sickle-cell, Tay-sachs