Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was law during week No 14 (04.04.2016-10.04.2016). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 59.55 (during week No 13 the incidence was 78.04). From a total of 384 309 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2286 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 13 the cases were 2996). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (261.75 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (152.73 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 14 totally of 22 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 2 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 6 positive results type B and 1 positive result type A/H3N2 were detected.