6-Year-Old Boy ‘Most Likely’ Dies from Rare 19th Century Disease Caused by Lack of Vitamin C
A 6-year-old boy has died from scurvy, a disease thought to be a relic of the 19th century.
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The story so far
A Queensland coroner has determined that a 6-year-old boy died from scurvy, a condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. The boy had been taking a multivitamin, but the coroner found long-term concerns over his diet.
The boy's pediatrician has linked his death to misleading information on the multivitamin packaging. The boy's death has sparked concern about the prevalence of scurvy in modern times.
The Guardian and ABC News have both covered the story, with ABC News focusing on the pediatrician's statement about the multivitamin.
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Who reported it (6)
- Six-year-old Queensland child dies from forgotten disease The Australian Women's Weekly · 8h ago
- Six-year-old had scurvy when he died, despite taking multivitamin NZ Herald · 8h ago
- 6-Year-Old Australian Kid Dies From Rarely Seen ‘19th Century Disease’: Why Is Scurvy Still A Risk Today? healthandme.com · 8h ago
- Paediatrician links 'misleading' multivitamin to 6-year-old's death ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 8h ago
- Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds The Guardian · 8h ago
- 6-Year-Old Boy ‘Most Likely’ Dies from Rare 19th Century Disease Caused by Lack of Vitamin C Yahoo · 8h ago
The obvious questions
What is scurvy?
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C. It can cause anemia, debility, exhaustion, and sometimes death.
How does a multivitamin relate to scurvy?
The boy's pediatrician has suggested that the multivitamin he was taking may have been misleading, potentially contributing to his vitamin C deficiency.
Is scurvy common today?
Scurvy is rare in developed countries due to the widespread availability of vitamin C in modern diets. The boy's death is the first known case in Australia in over a decade.
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