Who get scurvy today?

Answer 1

Yes they do, especially in poor diets in developing countries. But there are treatments to heal it now, as it is simply a lack of Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits and red cabbage. Vitamin C is needed to produce collagen in the body.

In the 1400s, scurvy caused many people to die. In the 1740s, the Iroquois got a treatment from the French to heal scurvy. The disease results in weakness, loss of teeth, skin sores, jaundice, and nervous system disorders.

Answer 2

Yes, people can still get scurvy. Scurvy is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C, and back in the old days, it was much more common because people didn't get enough Vitamin C in their diets.

In modern times, people get plenty of Vitamin C, so Scurvy is incredibly rare to get, but not impossible.

Answer 3

You can get scurvy if you do not get enough vitamin C. This can be prevented by eating different citrus fruits or taking a daily multivitamin. In fact, the only creatures on earth that are capable of getting scurvy are humans and guinea pigs.

Answer 4

every 5th person you see in the world most likely has scurvy

Answer 5

Because we lack vitamin c and some people can't afford to go to clean hospitals

Answer 6

Scurvey is the deficiency disease of vitamin C. Sailors consume vitamin C as tablets while on long journeys to avoid scurvey.

Answer 7

In developing countries, it still appears, due to lack of vitamin C in the diet. But only a relatively small amount is needed to prevent the onset of this deficiency disease.

Answer 8

Absolutely. Scurvy is cause by poor nutrition, so many people who don't get enough to eat can get all sorts of diseases like scurvy!

Answer 9

elderly and alcholics