Iinfluenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 08 (20.02.2012 - 26.02.2012) and the total incidence per 10,000 population was 114.66  (during week No 07 the incidence was 130.42). From a total of 380,239 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of  4 360 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 07 the cases were 4 959). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (420.13 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (304.49 per 10,000).  Higher incidence has been reported in 6 regions:  Dobrich (174.81), Lovech (255.75), Pleeven (170.61), Russe (181.79), Silistra (195.45),  and Yambol (171.05).

 Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD

During week No 08 totally of 50 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 32  positive results were detected  for A/H3N2. 1 positive result for type B was detected