Week No 28

26.07.2019
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 28 (08.07.2019-14.07.2019).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 24.80 (during week No 27  the incidence was 25.41). From a total of 381 376 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 946 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 27 the cases were
969). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (130.36 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (60.56 per 10,000).


 Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 28  totally of 2 samples from suspect patient have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results  have not been detected.