Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 41 (07.09.2019-13.10.2019). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 48.06 (during week No 40 the incidence was 41.69). From a total of 381 376 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1833 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 40 the cases were
1590). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (208.14 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (133.83 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 41 totally of 3 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.