Sydney: Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback in Australia, with health officials revealing a rare spate of cases.
Caused by vitamin C deficiency, the condition used to be a common, and often fatal, curse among seafarers who went months without fresh fruit and vegetables.
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