Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 22 (29.05.05.2017-04.05.2017). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 37.48 (during week No 21 the incidence was 44.54). From a total of 382 104 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1 432 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 21 the cases were 1 702). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (174.65 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (106.75 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 22 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.