Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 20 (15.05.2017-21.05.2017). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 44.75 (during week No 19 the incidence was 42.00). From a total of 382 104 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1 710 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 19 the cases were 1 605). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (222.58 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (129.54 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 20 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.