Week No 12

30.03.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 12 (22.03.2021 – 28.03.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 58,56 (during week No 11 the incidence was 88,75). From a total of 378 884 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2017  ARI cases have been reported (during week No 11 the cases were 3057). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (240.66 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (99,67 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 12 totally of 51 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.