Week No 13

07.04.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 13 (29.03.2021 – 04.04.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 52,26 (during week No 12 the incidence was 58,56). From a total of 378 884 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1800  ARI cases have been reported (during week No 12 the cases were 2017). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (211,03 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (87,43 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 13 totally of 61 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.