Week No 39

07.10.2021
An increase of ARI and influenza intensity in Bulgaria  was observed during  the week No 39 (27.09.2021 до 03.10.2021).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 54,37 (during week No 38 the incidence was 39,22). From a total of 378 884  persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2060 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 38 the cases were 1486). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (229,70 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (174,33 per 10,000 population). An increase of the ARI incidence is registered among all age groups. During the week № 39 a total of 12  samples were tested in the National Lab without flu detection but other  respiratory viruses among children in the age 0-5 ys were isolated in 11 samples.