Week No 21

02.06.2021
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was low during week No 21 (24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 34.35 (during week No 20 the incidence was 42.10). From a total of 375 786 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of   1 291 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 20 the cases were 1 037). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (187.34 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (102.45 per 10,000 population).

Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 21  totally of 2 samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. Positive results have not been detected.