Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 07 (15.02.2021 –21.02.2021). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 65,61 (during week No 06 the incidence was 64,32). From a total of 378 884 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2486 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 06 the cases were 2437). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (285.64 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (199.97 per 10,000 population).
Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 07 totally of 228 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.