Week No 18

13.05.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 18 (03.05.2021 - 09.05.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 21.34 (during week No 17 the incidence was 31.00). From a total of 375 786 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of   802 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 17 the cases were 1 147). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (90.67 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (54.62 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 18  totally of 33 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.