Week No 51

28.12.2014
Iinfluenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium  during week No 51 (15.12.2014 -21.12.2014). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 106.05 (during week No 50 the incidence was 117.03). From a total of 384 354 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 4076 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 50 the cases were 4498). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (503.18  per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (302.56 per 10,000). 


Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 51 totally of 12 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.