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Flu Hospitalization Tied to Diabetes Risk

A large English cohort study found influenza hospitalization more than doubled the short-term risk of new-onset diabetes, with prediabetes and critical care admission among the strongest predictors.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 12, 2026

  • 5 min

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A retrospective cohort study published in BMJ Open revealed that adults hospitalized with influenza in England face an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus post-discharge compared to community controls and sepsis patients. The analysis, involving over 13,000 influenza patients between 2004 and 2021, identified a 54% higher rate of diabetes diagnosis and noted significantly elevated rates of prediabetes as well. Key risk factors included male sex, older age, and obesity. The findings emphasize the need for improved influenza prevention and surveillance.

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Flu Hospitalization Tied to Diabetes Risk

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 12, 2026

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