Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was increased during week No 06 (08.02.2016-14.02.2016). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 158.74 (during week No 05 the incidence was 130.40). From a total of 384 309 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 6094 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 05 the cases were 5006). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (375.37 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (219.63 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 06 totally of 205 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 64 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 9 positive results type B and 2 positive results type A/H3N2 were detected.