Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 50 (10.12.2018-16.12.2018). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 130.63 (during week No 49 the incidence was 116.68). From a total of 381 376 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 4 982 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 49 the cases were 4 450). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (545.04 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (327.95 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 50 totally of 71 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR.5 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009 and 2 positive results for subtype А/Н3N2 were detected.