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If my aunt had heart failure could i get it ?
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Not contagious: Heart failure is not contagious, but if there is a genetic reason for her heart failure, it is possible for the genetic problem to be passed on.
Answered 5/20/2015
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Heart Failure: Unlikely. Unless your aunt has a hereditary heart condition as most of the heart failure in this country is due to coronary artery disease and hypertension.
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