Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was law during week No 21 (23.05.2016-29.05.2016). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 31.01 (during week No 20 the incidence was 50.66). From a total of 383 902 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1229 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 20 the cases were 1945). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (138.29 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (73.14 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 21 totally of 2 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.