Scurvy listed as most likely factor in 6yo Qld boy's death

One day3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day

All 3 reports on Thu, 3 September 2026

What it is about

Qld Queensland Stephanie Gallagher Six-year-old boy Coroner Connor Dean Brisbane

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

ABC News (Australia)

The Guardian World

3 Sept, 01:50over 2 hours3 Sept, 03:32

1 report left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 3 original reports

Thu, 3 September 2026
3 reports
- newstalkzb.co.nz00:00
  Scurvy death: Coroner links 6-year-old Connor Dean’s heart attack to vitamin C deficiency
  A 6-year-old Queensland boy died after developing scurvy from a severe vitamin C deficiency, a coroner has found.
- ABC News (Australia)01:50first to report
  Scurvy listed as most likely factor in 6yo Qld boy's death
  The Queensland coroner found a six-year-old boy had a severe vitamin C deficiency when he died after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2024.
- The Guardian World03:32
  Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds
  Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called ‘sailor’s disease’ common in convict era Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found. Brisbane boy Connor Dean died after a cardiac arrest under general anaesthetic at Queensland Children’s hospital in 2024. Continue reading...