Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 11 h ago, last 34 min ago, peak #6

Coughing passengers fill French train carriage amid illness wave

Original: Ça tousse de partout dans mon wagon, c’est formidable. À un moment j’entends passer quelqu’un qui me donne l’impression

A French train passenger described a carriage full of people coughing, joking that one passing sound seemed like a creature from a Cthulhu-style otherworldly universe before realising it was a woman carrying her baby. The wry post struck a chord as winter respiratory illnesses circulate widely, with many recognising the scene of packed public transport echoing with coughs.

Why now: Seasonal coughs and colds are sweeping through France, making the scene instantly relatable.

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• Ça tousse de partout dans mon wagon, c’est formidable. À un moment j’entends passer quelqu’un qui me donne l’impression d’imiter des créatures d’outre-temps (genre de l’univers de Cthulhu), je lève les yeux : en fait c’était une dame qui tansportait son bébé (probablement pour… · jor@eldritch.cafe · 7

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