Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was higher than medium during week No 9 (24.02.2020-01.03.2020). The total incidence per 10,000 population increase and was 130.54 (during week No 8 the incidence was 98.54). From a total of 380 356 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 4 965 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 8 the cases were 3 748). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (507.03 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (463.01 per 10,000).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 9 totally of 67 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 2 positive results for А(Н3N2) and 24 positive results type B/Victoria were detected.