Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 51 (16.12.2019-22.12.2019). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 97.30 (during week No 50 the incidence was 105.13). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 3701 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 50 the cases were 4000). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (452.07 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (282.29 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 51 totally of 8 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.