Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 43 (23.10.05.2017-29.10.2017). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 64.18 (during week No 42 the incidence was 63.49). From a total of 381 659 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2449 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 42 the cases were 2423). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (363.52 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (185.98 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 43 totally of 11 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.