Iinfluenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was increased during week No 48 (24.11.2014 -30.11.2014). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 112.97 (during week No 47 the incidence was 106.66). From a total of 380 007 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 4293 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 47 the cases were 4053). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (543.36  per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (328.71  per 10,000). The highest incidence has been reported in: Varna (125.19), Veliko Tarnovo (137.92), Pleven (205.67) and Silistra (174.42)  .

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 48 totally of 20 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.