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'''Dragon Pox'''<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - [[Quidditch World Cup 1990 - 2014]] (Archived)</ref> is a potentially fatal contagious disease that occurs in [[wizards]] and witches. Its symptoms are presumably similar to [[Muggle]] illnesses like [[Wikipedia:Smallpox|smallpox]] and [[chicken pox]]. However, in addition to leaving the victim's skin pockmarked, dragon pox causes a lasting greenish tinge.<ref name="dh2">{{DH|B|2}}</ref> Simpler cases present with a green-and-purple rash between the toes and sparks coming out of the nostrils when the patient sneezes.<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref> |
'''Dragon Pox'''<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - [[Quidditch World Cup 1990 - 2014]] (Archived)</ref> is a potentially fatal contagious disease that occurs in [[wizards]] and witches. Its symptoms are presumably similar to [[Muggle]] illnesses like [[Wikipedia:Smallpox|smallpox]] and [[chicken pox]]. However, in addition to leaving the victim's skin pockmarked, dragon pox causes a lasting greenish tinge.<ref name="dh2">{{DH|B|2}}</ref> Simpler cases present with a green-and-purple rash between the toes and sparks coming out of the nostrils when the patient sneezes.<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref> |
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| − | The first cases of Dragon Pox were wizards working closely with [[Peruvian Vipertooth]]s;<ref>{{PM}}</ref> the first person known to have died from dragon pox was [[Chauncey Oldridge]] in [[1379]].<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Chauncey Oldridge)</ref> Two centuries earlier, in the [[1100s]], [[Gunhilda Kneen]] was recorded as |
+ | The first cases of Dragon Pox were wizards working closely with [[Peruvian Vipertooth]]s;<ref>{{PM}}</ref> the first person known to have died from dragon pox was [[Chauncey Oldridge]] in [[1379]].<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Chauncey Oldridge)</ref> Two centuries earlier, in the [[1100s]], [[Gunhilda Kneen]] was recorded as having to forgo playing [[Chaser]] in a [[Quidditch]] match when she came down with a "touch" of the sickness.<ref>{{QTA|R}}</ref> |
| − | [[Gunhilda of Gorsemoor]] developed a [[Dragon pox cure|cure]] for dragon pox,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Gunhilda of Gorsemoor)</ref> but the disease has not been completely eradicated, as |
+ | [[Gunhilda of Gorsemoor]] developed a [[Dragon pox cure|cure]] for dragon pox,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Gunhilda of Gorsemoor)</ref> but the disease has not been completely eradicated, as it is still treated by the [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries#Second_Floor - Magical Bugs and Diseases|Magical Bugs ward]] at [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St Mungo's]].<ref>{{OOTP|B|22}}</ref> Perhaps to address this, [[Albus Dumbledore]] possibly worked on his own version of the cure around [[1991]].<ref>{{PM}}</ref> [[Elphias Doge]] got dragon pox shortly before he started at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in September [[1892]].<ref name="dh2" /> |
Elderly patients are apparently more susceptible to dragon pox than younger ones. [[Eldritch Diggory]] died of it in [[1747]],<ref name="PMministers">{{PM|ministers-for-magic}}</ref> as did [[Abraxas Malfoy]],<ref>{{HBP|B|9}}</ref> [[Fleamont Potter]], and [[Euphemia Potter]], as recently as the second half of the 20th century. |
Elderly patients are apparently more susceptible to dragon pox than younger ones. [[Eldritch Diggory]] died of it in [[1747]],<ref name="PMministers">{{PM|ministers-for-magic}}</ref> as did [[Abraxas Malfoy]],<ref>{{HBP|B|9}}</ref> [[Fleamont Potter]], and [[Euphemia Potter]], as recently as the second half of the 20th century. |
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+ | The [[Moldovan National Quidditch team]] could not participate in the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]] due to an outbreak of Dragon Pox at their training camp, leaving their supporters devastated.<ref name="PM" /> |
==Known sufferers== |
==Known sufferers== |
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Revision as of 04:30, 28 March 2017
Dragon Pox[1] is a potentially fatal contagious disease that occurs in wizards and witches. Its symptoms are presumably similar to Muggle illnesses like smallpox and chicken pox. However, in addition to leaving the victim's skin pockmarked, dragon pox causes a lasting greenish tinge.[2] Simpler cases present with a green-and-purple rash between the toes and sparks coming out of the nostrils when the patient sneezes.[3]
The first cases of Dragon Pox were wizards working closely with Peruvian Vipertooths;[4] the first person known to have died from dragon pox was Chauncey Oldridge in 1379.[5] Two centuries earlier, in the 1100s, Gunhilda Kneen was recorded as having to forgo playing Chaser in a Quidditch match when she came down with a "touch" of the sickness.[6]
Gunhilda of Gorsemoor developed a cure for dragon pox,[7] but the disease has not been completely eradicated, as it is still treated by the Magical Bugs ward at St Mungo's.[8] Perhaps to address this, Albus Dumbledore possibly worked on his own version of the cure around 1991.[9] Elphias Doge got dragon pox shortly before he started at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in September 1892.[2]
Elderly patients are apparently more susceptible to dragon pox than younger ones. Eldritch Diggory died of it in 1747,[10] as did Abraxas Malfoy,[11] Fleamont Potter, and Euphemia Potter, as recently as the second half of the 20th century.
The Moldovan National Quidditch team could not participate in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup due to an outbreak of Dragon Pox at their training camp, leaving their supporters devastated.[1]
Known sufferers
- Howland Coopey
- Eldritch Diggory
- Gunhilda Kneen
- Abraxas Malfoy
- Goldstein sisters' mother
- Goldstein sisters' father
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pottermore - Quidditch World Cup 1990 - 2014 (Archived)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 2 (In Memoriam)
- ↑ Daily Prophet Newsletters
- ↑ Pottermore
- ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Chauncey Oldridge)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages
- ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Gunhilda of Gorsemoor)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22 (St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
- ↑ Pottermore
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Pottermore
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)