Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was law during week No 22 (30.05.2016-05.06.2016). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 41.00 (during week No 21 the incidence was 32.01). From a total of 383 902 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1574 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 20 the cases were 1229). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (163.20 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (96.93 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 22 totally of 5 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.