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Six-Year-Old Boy Died of Scurvy, Queensland Coroner Finds
A six-year-old boy died from scurvy, a condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, a Queensland coroner has found. The death, which occurred in 2024 after the child suffered a cardiac arrest, was likely triggered by the deficiency, also known as 'sailor's disease'. The coroner noted long-term concerns about the child's diet.
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