Week No 26

04.07.2019
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 26 (24.06.2019-30.06.2019).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 27.22 (during week No 25  the incidence was 34.38). From a total of 381 376 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1 038 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 25 the cases were 1 311). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (143.23 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (54.47 per 10,000).


 Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 26  totally of 1 samples from suspect patient have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive result  have not been detected.