Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 26 (26.06.05.2017-02.07.2017). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 28.42 (during week No 25 the incidence was 36.67). From a total of 382 104 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1 086 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 25 the cases were 1 401). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (156.02 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (77.90 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 26 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.