Overview

• British holidaymakers have flooded social media with reports of fever, cough and sore throat after returning from Magaluf, dubbing the symptoms “Magaluf flu.”
• Mallorca’s health ministry and the president of the Balearic Medical Association have confirmed there is no evidence of a novel outbreak.
• Medical experts attribute the cluster to a common summer flu driven by alcohol consumption, poor nutrition and post-party immune dips.
• Dr. Matthias Riedl warns that crowded nightspots and high temperatures increase infection risk and recommends rest, hydration and balanced meals.
• No formal health alerts have been issued and authorities maintain that standard flu prevention measures are sufficient for travellers.