Week No 33

22.08.2024
In the week No. 33 (12.08-18.08.2024), 1 220 cases of influenza and acute respiratory diseases (ARD) were registered among the monitored population of 364 295, incidence rate 33,49 per 10 000 population (for the previous week - 1 168 registered cases, incidence rate 32,06 per 10 000 population). The incidence in the age group 0-4 years was 159.47 per 10,000 population and in the age group 5-14 years was 76.20 per 10,000 population. The level of morbidity is low, typical for the season , remaining relatively stable over the last few weeks.

18 samples have been tested at the national reference laboratory and no influenza viruses have been isolated. No influenza viruses were detected in samples from children under 5 years of age, but AdV(1), PIV (1) and other (8) respiratory viruses were isolated.