Respiratory infections are on the rise in Malta this summer but health authorities say levels remain well below the winter peak and this is no cause for alarm. The increase comes as videos about so-called “Malta flu” spread on TikTok with tourists posting about falling ill during or after holidays on the island. Posts under hashtags including #maltaflu
Recent media reports about respiratory illnesses circulating during the summer months have understandably raised questions among the public. While there has been an increase in some respiratory infections in recent weeks, this is similar to the levels of summer 2025. What we are seeing is a modest rise in respiratory viruses that health authorities
Respiratory infections are on the rise in Malta this summer but health authorities say levels remain well below the winter peak and this is no cause for alarm. The increase comes as videos about so-called “Malta flu” spread on TikTok with tourists posting about falling ill during or after holidays on the island. Posts under hashtags including #maltaflu
