Ebola: A Scurvy-Like Illness?

Dr. David Brownstein says that it is possible that Ebola may be preventable with high doses of vitamin C because it seems to be a scurvy-like illness.

This past weekend, I travelled to Indiana to give a lecture. During my driving time, I was thinking about the Ebola problem. Ebola eventually kills by causing massive bleeding. Patients suffering with Ebola may bleed out of every orifice as well as from the nipples.

To cure Ebola, the media has been reporting that there is a race to bring a vaccine to market. However, a vaccine probably won’t help those already infected with Ebola. Other pharmaceutical companies are researching anti-viral drugs that will kill Ebola. Read more