# Severe covid and diabetes onset

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/severe-covid-and-diabetes-onset/10842>\
**Category:** D-News\
**Created:** [February 1, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/severe-covid-and-diabetes-onset/10842 "2021-02-01T17:52:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/severe-covid-and-diabetes-onset/10842/1 "2021-02-01T17:52:32Z")

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> **[New diabetes cases linked to covid-19](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02/01/covid-new-onset-diabetes/)**
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> Researchers don’t understand exactly how the disease might trigger diabetes, or whether the cases are temporary or permanent. But 14 percent of those with severe covid developed the condition, one analysis found.

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**Author:** ![cardamom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/cardamom/32/2622_2.png) [@cardamom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cardamom)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/severe-covid-and-diabetes-onset/10842/2 "2021-02-01T18:39:53Z")

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Yep, been expecting this. I wonder whether asymptomatic infections can trigger diabetes as well, and if we will see rising rates in children in the next year or so as a result, even if there is no known infection. We know many more people have genetic vulnerability to diabetes than develop it, and that environmental triggers including viral infections are likely part of the picture.