During the week No.20 (15.05.2023 - 21.05.2023) the level of intensity of the epidemic process of influenza and acute respiratory diseases (ARD) is low, with an overall incidence of 43.79 per 10 000 people (42.17 per 10 000 people in the previous week). Among the total 373 272 persons of all age groups monitored in the 20th week of 2023, 1 605 cases of ARI were recorded (previous week 1 574 ). The highest incidence was in the age group 0-4 years (192.58) followed by the age group 5-14 years (116.48).

The Influenza and ARI NRL tested 5 samples during the period, of which 2 tested positive for influenza B/Victoria.  In children up to 5 years of age, 5 samples were tested and 1 sample was found to have circulating PIV.