Differentiate between acute and chronic disease?
| An acute disease lasts for just a short time but can begin rapidly and have intense symptoms. | A chronic disease is persistent. It lasts for a long period of time and might recur. |
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| Develop in a short time. | Develop over time instead of having a sudden onset. |
| Cold, influenza, Cholera, Typhoid, strep throat, cough, etc. | Cancer, Heart disease, kidney disease, Tuberculosis, Arthritis, Diabetes, etc. |