Week No 20

27.05.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 20 (17.05.2021 - 23.05.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 42.10 (during week No 19 the incidence was 45.59). From a total of 246 341 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of   1 037 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 19 the cases were 1 123). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (273.30 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (95.88 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 20  totally of 20 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.