Week No 15

21.04.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 15 (12.04.2021 - 18.04.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 41.81 (during week No 14 the incidence was 43,73). From a total of 344 441 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of   1 440 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 14 the cases were 1 457). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (139.68 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (68.63 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 15  totally of 37 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.