Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 11 h ago, last 36 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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