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No, scurvy is not contagious. It is a nutritional deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, which is essential for the synthesis of collagen and the maintenance of connective tissues. People develop scurvy due to inadequate dietary intake of vitamin C, not through contact with an infected person.
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Can your dog get your cancer?
No... it isn't contaigous
Are siever red skin hives contaigous?
Yes They Are!
Does the green hornet have aids?
Yes. They are very contaigous. We are on the verge of a world epidemic.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
Is Gastroenteritis contagious before or after the person is unwell in children?
Gastroenteritis can be passed through close contact with the infected person(S) I.e;sharing food,drink and eating utensils, gastroenteritis is contaigous during the period of the illness but may be contaigous before and after depending on where the infection comes from.
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?
Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
How many died of scurvy during the civil war?
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
