Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 05 (01.02.2021 – 07.02.2021). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 52,36 (during week No 04 the incidence was 47,06 ). From a total of 378 884 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1984 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 04 the cases were 1783). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (237.85 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (161.92 per 10,000 population).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 05 totally of 86 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.