Can you catch a noninfectious disease from another person?

Yes, you can catch a noninfectious disease from another person.

There are a few ways this can happen:

* Shared physical contact: Some noninfectious diseases, such as cancer, can be spread from one person to another through direct physical contact, such as touch or kissing.

* Exposure to contaminated surfaces: Noninfectious diseases can also be spread through contact with surfaces or objects that have been contaminated with the disease-causing agent. For example, you can get athlete's foot from walking barefoot in a contaminated locker room or you can get pinkeye from touching your eyes after touching someone who is infected with the disease.

* Inhalation: Some noninfectious diseases, such as asthma, can be triggered by exposure to certain airborne allergens or irritants. If you have asthma, for example, you can have an asthma attack if you breathe in pollen, dust, or other allergens.

* Genetics: Some noninfectious diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, are caused by genetic factors. You can inherit a genetic predisposition to a noninfectious disease from your parents.

It is important to note that noninfectious diseases are not contagious in the same way that infectious diseases are. This means that you cannot catch a noninfectious disease simply by being in the same room as someone who has the disease. However, it is still possible to catch a noninfectious disease from another person through the mechanisms described above.