Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was increased during week No 3 (13.01.2019-19.01.2020). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 133.69 (during week No 2 the incidence was 104.72). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 5085 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 2 the cases were 3983). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (538.82 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (411.14 per 10,000). The highest incidence has been reported in: Burgas (184.74), Vratsa (166.12), Montana (243.41), Pazardjik (191.65), Sliven (200.46) and Targovishte (154.93).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 3 totally of 134 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 34 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 32 positive results for А(Н3N2) and 10 positive results type B/Victoria were detected.