Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 7 (10.02.2020-16.02.2020). The total incidence per 10,000 population decrease and was 113.13 (during week No 6 the incidence was 140.16). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 4 303 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 6 the cases were 5 331). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (470.93 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (330.37 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 7 totally of 66 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, 13 positive results for А(Н3N2) and 11 positive results type B/Victoria were detected.