Chicken pox

Chicken pox is a contagious illness recognizable for red spots on a person's skin. David Read assured D.W. Read that chicken pox was a normal childhood illness and does not come from chickens. Oatmeal in the bathtub can soothe the itching. Scratching the itch can cause an infection.

People who have had chicken pox

 * Arthur Read
 * D.W. Read
 * Jane Read
 * David Read
 * Timmy and Tommy Tibble

Appearances

 * Arthur Episodes
 * D.W.'s Imaginary Friend
 * Arthur's Chicken Pox
 * Arthur's Number Nightmare
 * Books
 * Arthur's Chicken Pox