Flu Epidemic Most Likely To Peak In January – February

This winter's flu strains will most likely be the same as last year's, said Dr Mayda Tiholova, national consultant on infectious diseases, for the Bulgarian National Radio.

The epidemic will most likely peak in January and February, as usual.

"There is no data of new flu strains in our hemisphere this year," Tiholova said. "I suppose that all forecasts by specialists will be for the same strains as last year's."

Tiholova noted that Bulgaria has the lowest rate of flu vaccinations in Europe and barely around 15% of Bulgarians take the flu shot. She recommended that the elderly, the people with chronic diseases and the small children get the shot.