Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 6 (03.02.2020-09.02.2020). The total incidence per 10,000 population decrease and was 140.16 (during week No 5 the incidence was 242.69). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 5 331 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 5 the cases were 9 231). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (610.49 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (367.92 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 6 totally of 111 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 5 positive results for А(Н1N1) 2009, 37 positive results for А(Н3N2) and 3 positive results type B/Victoria were detected.