Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back disease of the past'Scurvy is resurfacing as a modern health issue, primarily due to financial struggles leading to poor nutrition. It's no longer just a disease of the past.
It is shameful': why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health expertsScabies cases have increased dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.Rickets and scurvy are also making a comeback due to malnutrition and lack of sunlight.