# 6-Year-Old Boy ‘Most Likely’ Dies from Rare 19th Century Disease Caused by Lack of Vitamin C

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Australian Women's Weekly | Six-year-old Queensland child dies from forgotten disease | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFAxa0VLVTlZUzBHR2lhU0JaTnI5Q3FiTGZYQWJjcXprTTYzc0s0ZFYyQmtEOERUWmk3em4wRUVjaEkwYmR6UUx4SGxNUkVqb3RVaFhsWmw4QlN4WFc4RW9xWXBOSU81V2xsSFJjODZPSQ?oc=5) |
| NZ Herald | Six-year-old had scurvy when he died, despite taking multivitamin | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOWEJ4ZHU2NFZRSjBsR2hpc3J1bFhXVU4wS2RMLXlFNS1FUVBtYnliRUViNVJEOVJXNVVJOFNmYkpTbDlFUm1qdzIzOElnUTZ0TXQyUmNKdVdzbmdhSmJNNDdiQ28xeTI0UFBOOGVaZnpsQzRyMXB6WXVrbFpsc0dBaVZVWEhYM2hOXy1KQk9Na1g3SEtMRW5ueTZoY0VjRTFOODdiSS1mMXoxS3ZlSG5rUHBRTkpyRGZlLWFGSEdkNzdaSmJaamQ5YmNrMlhfRFZvbGFlX0ExblE3WnQyb0g2S3U4czk?oc=5) |
| healthandme.com | 6-Year-Old Australian Kid Dies From Rarely Seen ‘19th Century Disease’: Why Is Scurvy Still A Risk Today? | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxOZ0p6ZTRaaWRJZjlwRHFEVzhZUWRBMkg0LW1LUjdJOTVkUkNKNWVhT3RzVzhkbGRpOFVPOEJRU3VhV1lkWlhYbEZCWmFacXA4VmFDa1QxSE9qa0hudUY1SmhBSUlmZ3ZkYU1tRkJNTmtmTHlOQkM0TWg2Q0pEUlZWR3dnVmFrZVl6QTRvaTJzbUpTTENCaFA1YVg0MnZGbGtWa0dHd2EwODdFMUQwdC1uZGdjN2JxSFlSdlRtNjFIa0NqLTA1Y3FDX0FmMndnVkRLZFhVRXlIQlVRZlNfZm9MNHJfMko4bG1McERyaXF3?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Paediatrician links 'misleading' multivitamin to 6-year-old's death | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPWlpCbTlqRzVZYVg1Q29yWjFfVFRFRk1hNjR3bGNrbzgtZnhsXzhpbThuMWU3X3V5Q2k0eVc5VGRvOTZRTlV6cWFqSGM0eWdGWVVDNlp3WE85cTdmOU5Zd3NKaTYwMHJRVFlVa19ldURRTDlUMW9DLWhzUmVJLVRPZUhYTjRlMk5pX0Q0WmFn?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNRHhyc2JpdjBOdXRxbktzTXFXbGJHY19tMmdUMHlXUDlIbkhidTFaUjRnbjlQeVdRNHJUdVFXQW9PSVdnczJDRlp5cTJGbTd6ME1GYzNWSC1fTkZkYzd4eXV0ZXFnS3Y5MUdBMlJRR1dGa3F1S3N6TURQQWxCemp6YzdNb18yY2t1RXhOS0tTZmhoc1k0U3Y5Tl8yYjJuWGExN25kRnlCNUwxVS1UdlNZZGd5SGJ3MHF5MkN1akdFSllGZlh0ZXhtU1lyd3gwNDBPb24w?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 6-Year-Old Boy ‘Most Likely’ Dies from Rare 19th Century Disease Caused by Lack of Vitamin C | 2026-09-03 11:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSzJGeXZCOVo4eGk5dUJWZk1tbUYxbnRHZHhwUkd1REZVMGlRZlRiTGdDeEtabkQ4MF9VaGpzbnZya2hNanRiSnRUZ2ZiZTlBcVFUajloS2VwY1R0LVRkYlVWeFlXSVB5eVVYSFVfYXhGZnFlRG5MQkRpdlJ1eWFHei1wUVVqRWc?oc=5) |

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