Week No 19

20.05.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 19 (10.05.2021 - 16.05.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 45.59 (during week No 18 the incidence was 21.34). From a total of 246 341 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of   1 123 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 18 the cases were 802). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (227.04 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (118.57 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 19  totally of 32 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.