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Doctordle #124

Itchy blisters in different stages

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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-02. It presents "Itchy blisters in different stages" as a Easy Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Chickenpox.

Answer

Chickenpox

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Six clues

  1. Clue 1

    A child has fever followed by an itchy rash.

  2. Clue 2

    Small fluid-filled blisters appear on the trunk.

  3. Clue 3

    Some spots are bumps while others have crusted over in this fictional case.

  4. Clue 4

    The virus is varicella-zoster.

  5. Clue 5

    Vaccination is a major prevention clue.

  6. Clue 6

    The answer is the common childhood name for varicella.

Plain-language explanation

Chickenpox is a contagious viral illness caused by varicella-zoster virus. The clue set uses itchy blisters in multiple stages and the varicella synonym.