Dragonfever

Dragonfever is a viral, short-term condition that affects millions of dragon species a year on Dracosei. The virus is comparable to the common cold, affecting most sophonts, and generally doesn't cause much of an issue, aside from the occasional house fire.

Cause & Symptoms

Dragonfever is caused by an influenza virus that can only be contracted by dragons and terani, yet symptoms only appear in dragons.

Fire sneezing is the most serious symptom, due to the wildfires they can cause. In urban areas, fire sneezes can cause serious damage, and are the no.1 cause of buildings being burnt down.

The inability to fly, even with winged dragons, is a noticeable symptom. While a dragon has dragonfever, they are too weak to initiate powered flight.

The dragon influenza is a common virus found worldwide. While it can affect any dragon species, it is most prevalent in fire dragons.

Symptoms usually last about a week. It is uncommon for this virus to be fatal, but it is more likely in previously ill, young or elderly dragons.

Those dragons that don't breathe fire do not sneeze. Dragons that breathe ice cool down their surroundings, which can actually be nice during summertimes. Symptoms also depend on the age, more serious in younger and older dragons.

Treatment

There is no cure for dragonfever, nor is there a treatment that guarantees the virus will clear. Instead, the best way to treat an infected dragon is to give it a heated waterbath. Symptoms will relax for a day or so after a waterbath.

The best thing to do other than a waterbath is to isolat the dragon for a week or so. Avoid all contact with other dragons at all costs, otherwise the virus will spread. As well, no terani should have contact with the infected dragon as they serve as carriers, unless that is impossible then the terani that needs contact with the dragon should too isolate.

Type

Viral

Cycle

Short-term

Rarity

Common