Common virus can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Common virus can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, study suggests A common type of herpes virus could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

Researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University and Helmholtz Munich in Germany have found that the herpes virus can contribute to the development of the condition.

Their study followed previous research that suggested viruses (including rubella and hepatitis C) are associated with type 1 diabetes (an autoimmune disease not linked to obesity). The Daily Mail

See also:

• Health impact of seven herpesviruses on (pre)diabetes incidence and HbA1c: results from the KORA cohort (open access) Diabetologia
• New study reveals that herpesvirus infection may increase the risk of developing diabetes Diabetologia