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Is scurvy contagious?

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No, it is not a disease, it is a condition caused by vitamin deficiency.

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When having scurvy how do you handle scurvy?
Scurvy is fought with fresh juicy fruit. British seamen of long ago got the nickname of " Limies" because they headed for lime trees as soon as they reached land in the Tropics, to combat long weeks...
Why is scurvy called scurvy?
The Latin word for ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) was scorbutus. Apparently the word scurvy was derived from this term.
How can you get scurvy?
Significant vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
Why do you get scurvy?
It's a deficiency in vitamin c
What is contagious?
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