Question

Two patients were admitted to the hospital. Patient one was diagnosed with salmonella poisoning, and patient two had West Nile. Which best describes their sicknesses?
Patient one has a communicable disease and patient two has a noncommunicable disease.
Patient one has a noncommunicable disease and patient two has a communicable disease.
Patient one contracted the sickness from contaminated materials and patient two contracted the sickness from an animal vector.
Patient one contracted the sickness from an animal vector and patient two contracted the sickness from contaminated materials.

Answer 1

Patient one contracted the sickness from contaminated materials (foodborne salmonella) and patient two contracted the sickness from an animal vector (West Nile via mosquitoes).