Week No 40

14.10.2021
An increase of ARI and influenza intensity in Bulgaria was observed during the week No 40 (04.10.2021 - 10.10.2021). The total incidence per 10,000 population was 74,30 (during week No 39 the incidence was 54,37 ). From a total of 378 884 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 2815 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 39 the cases were 2060). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (364,38 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (274,45 per 10,000 population). An increase of the ARI incidence is registered among all age groups. During the week № 40 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 3 samples.