List three harmful effects of infectious disease.

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(N/A) The three harmful effects of infectious disease are:
$(a)$ The body functions of the person suffering from the disease are damaged and may never recover completely.
$(b)$ Treatment of the disease takes time,and the person suffering is likely to be bedridden for some time,leading to a loss of productivity.
$(c)$ The infected person serves as a source of infection,which can spread the disease to other healthy individuals in the community.

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