Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was increased during week No 2 (06.01.2019-12.01.2020). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 104.72 (during week No 1 the incidence was 52.82). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 3983 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 1 the cases were 2009). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (415.43 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (303.90 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 2 totally of 54 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 9 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 11 positive results for А(Н3N2) and 2 positive results type B/Victoria were detected.