Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 42 (14.09.2019-20.10.2019). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 51.63 (during week No 41 the incidence was 48.06). From a total of 381 376 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1969 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 41 the cases were
1833). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (211.36 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (145.45 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 42 totally of 6 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.