Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 39 (24.09.2018-30.09.2018). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 40.24 (during week No 38 the incidence was 40.45). From a total of 381 493 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1 535 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 38 the cases were
(1 543). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (198.85 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (104.19 per 10,000).