During the week No 18 (02.05.2022 - 08.05.2022)  the intensity of ARI and influenzа in Bulgaria is decreasing by comparison  with the previous week (25.04.2022 - 01.05.2022) . The total incidence per 10,000 population was  31,43 (during week No 16 the incidence was  39,52). From a total of  364 882 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 1147 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 17 the cases were 1442). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (148,74 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (94,31 per 10,000 population).Weekly data for two regions(Sofia -oblastl and Targovishte) -  not entered in the system as yet.  The NRL "Flu and ARI"/NCIPD   does not report  positive samples for influenza  within week No 18 .