Sign in

French flu fears put kissing ritual in danger

Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt is kissed on the cheek by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in July 2008 after her rescue.

French flu fears put kissing ritual in danger

Tue, 08 Sep, 2009 - 01:00

A health ministry hotline is advising students and employees to avoid the social ritual out of fear it could spread swine flu. Picture: Getty Images

THE ubiquitous French greeting of a kiss, “la bise”, is in danger thanks to swine flu fears.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

French flu fears put kissing ritual in danger

Alejandro Garnacho fined after speeding away from Man United’s training ground

French flu fears put kissing ritual in danger

Civil case taken by IRA victims ‘verged on show trial’, Gerry Adams says

French flu fears put kissing ritual in danger

IRA bomb victim ‘completely devastated’ as Gerry Adams court case discontinued

More in this section

Israel Iran War

Yemen launches missile towards Israel as Middle East conflict escalates

name

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida

Pictures-of-the-Week-Global-Photo-Gallery

Hamas considering proposal to disarm in Gaza

Courts Place: French southern hemisphere Place: South Pacific island of Nouvelle Caledonie Place: France Place: Guilvinec Place: Brittany Person: Ingrid Betancourt Person: president Person: Nicolas Sarkozy Person: Helene Tanguy Organisation: Getty Images

<p>This photo provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows the overturned vehicle in a crash which involved Tiger Woods (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)</p>

Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI charge relating to Florida car crash

IE_logo_newsletters

Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited