NCIPD reports the first influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 detection of the 2026–2027 season
The virus was detected by PCR at the national reference laboratory. The first A(H3N2) detection was reported days earlier.
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The National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases has reported the first detection of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in the 2026–2027 season. bTV published the information on 7 October, citing the centre.
The virus was confirmed by Real-Time PCR at the National Reference Laboratory for Influenza and Acute Respiratory Diseases.
This is the first report of this subtype for the season, not the first influenza detection overall. On 4 October, BTA reported that the laboratory had confirmed A(H3N2) on 30 September.
Published on 7 October 2026 by the 5000.news editorial team.
Sources:
bTV — NCIPD announcement, 7 October 2026
BTA — earlier announcement about A(H3N2)
Illustrative photo: Louis Reed / Unsplash. It was not taken at NCIPD and does not show this particular test. Cropped to 1200×675 px.
