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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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isn't caught

Is the first sentence natural?

This disease isn't caught. You are born with it.

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No, you can say, This disease isn't infectious. or more formally, This disease is not communicable.

  • No, you can say, This disease isn't infectious.
  • or more formally, This disease is not communicable.
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No, you can say,
This disease isn't infectious.
or more formally,
This disease is not communicable.
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Do you perhaps mean

This disease can't be contracted. People are born with it.

Note that some diseases are more commonly referred to as syndromes, disorders etc.

contract a disease = to fall sick

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