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No, diabetes is not contagious. Diabetes is a chronic condition which affects 28 million or 8.3% of the US population according to the CDC. There are 79 million who have prediabetes.
Although we don't know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can't be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link in diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors also play a part.
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