The ancient disease has returned to our lives and there is an easy way to avoid it. Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C, found mainly in fruits and vegetables.
Early symptoms include fatigue, nausea and joint pain, but later they can cause swelling of the gums, severe bruising and bleeding into the joints and muscles. In children, it can affect the bones and cause stunted growth. In the worst cases, scurvy can lead to death from complications such as internal bleeding.