Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was law during week No 13 (28.03.2016-03.04.2016). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 78.04 (during week No 12 the incidence was 102.97). From a total of 384 309 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2996 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 12 the cases were 3953). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (298.84 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (224.99 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 13 totally of 31 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 3 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 5 positive results type B and 5 positive results type A/H3N2 were detected.