CDC say that diabetes has risen by over 14 percent in the last two years.

Newly released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) illustrate that diabetes has risen by over 14 percent in
the last two years.  The CDC estimates that 20.8 million Americans - 7
percent of the U.S. population  have diabetes, up from 18.2 million in
2003.  Nearly a third of these Americans are undiagnosed. According to the American Diabetes Association (the Association), the new numbers highlight the growing diabetes epidemic in the United States and reinforce the need for increased research and prevention. The CDC's report also demonstrates the need for all Americans with diabetes to have access to affordable and adequate health care.

"This study confirms what we already know: diabetes is one of this
country's most prolific and deadly diseases," said Robert A. Rizza, MD,
President of the American Diabetes Association. "Diabetes touches all of
us in some way, which is why we must continue to work together to find a
cure for diabetes and to improve the lives of the nearly 21 million
Americans affected by diabetes."
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CDC say that diabetes has risen by over 14 percent in the last two years.