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Is the corona virus more dangerous than a flu for diabetic patients.
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COVID vs influenza: Both can be serious, but COVID-19 is worse. COVID-19 causes death about 10 times more frequenctly as influenza.
Answered 6/23/2020
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Yes: Having type 2 diabetes increases your risk of severe ill-ness from COVID-19." " Having type 1 or gestational dia-betes MAY increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19." The real issue is how poorly controlled the diabetes is- i.e., ketoacidosis. REF: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#diabetes
Answered 8/30/2020
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