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This document defines and describes diseases in organisms. It notes that diseases are abnormal symptoms or activities in organisms that are in disadvantageous conditions. Diseases can be infectious or non-infectious, with non-infectious diseases including those related to nutrition, water quality, or toxins. Infectious diseases are caused by smaller organisms like bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or parasites. The document also lists specific causes and examples of nutrition-related, water quality-related, and toxic-related diseases.











