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{{Quote|Occasionally they would catch snatches of advice on how to treat dragonpox, and once a few bars of “A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love.|[[Wizarding Wireless Network]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
  
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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 having to forgo playing [[Chaser]] in a [[Quidditch]] match when she came down with a "touch" of the sickness.<ref>{{QTA|R}}</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 Card|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>
   
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[[Gunhilda de Gorsemoor|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. 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]] on the second floor.<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" />
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[[Gunhilda de Gorsemoor|Gunhilda of Gorsemoor]] developed a [[Dragon pox cure|cure]] for dragon pox,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Card|Famous Wizard Card]] (Gunhilda of Gorsemoor)</ref> but the disease has not been completely eradicated. 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]] on the second floor.<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. [[Minister for Magic]] [[Eldritch Diggory]] died of it in office in [[1747]].<ref name="PMministers">{{PM|ministers-for-magic}}</ref> Others who have died of it include: [[Abraxas Malfoy]], and [[Fleamont Potter|Fleamont]] and [[Euphemia Potter]].<ref>{{HBP|B|9}}</ref> They died of it recently, in the second half of the 20th century.
  
Elderly patients are apparently more susceptible to dragon pox than younger ones. [[Minister for Magic]] [[Eldritch Diggory]] died of it in office in [[1747]].<ref name="PMministers">{{PM|ministers-for-magic}}</ref> Others who have died of it include: [[Abraxas Malfoy]], and [[Fleamont Potter|Fleamont]] and [[Euphemia Potter]].<ref>{{HBP|B|9}}</ref> They died of it recently, in the second half of the 20th century.

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"I had contracted dragon pox shortly before arriving at school, and while I was no longer contagious, my pockmarked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me."
— Description of Dragon Pox[src]

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]

History

"Occasionally they would catch snatches of advice on how to treat dragonpox, and once a few bars of “A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love."
— Wizarding Wireless Network[src]

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. It is still treated by the Magical Bugs ward at St Mungo's on the second floor.[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. Minister for Magic Eldritch Diggory died of it in office in 1747.[10] Others who have died of it include: Abraxas Malfoy, and Fleamont and Euphemia Potter.[11] They died of it recently, in the second half of the 20th century.

Howland Coopey writes to the Daily Prophet with symptoms that Professor Helbert Spleen diagnoses as Dragon Pox, although he does state that it will go away of its own accord, rather than recommending that Mr Coopey go to St Mungo’s to get the Dragon Pox cure.[12]

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

Wizard(s) Notes
Chauncey Oldridge First known victim 
Howland Coopey Survived the illness
Gunhilda Kneen
Elphias Doge
Eldritch Diggory Died from the illness
Mrs Goldstein
Mr Goldstein
Abraxas Malfoy
Fleamont Potter Died from a combination of old age and the illness
Euphemia Potter

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pottermore - Quidditch World Cup 1990 - 2014 (Archived)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 2 (In Memoriam)
  3. ↑ Daily Prophet Newsletters
  4. ↑ Pottermore
  5. ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Chauncey Oldridge)
  6. ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages
  7. ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Gunhilda of Gorsemoor)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22 (St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
  9. ↑ Pottermore
  10. ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Pottermore
  11. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
  12. ↑ Daily Prophet
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