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COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported covid-19 surveillance for Bulgaria (BGR) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-11-03

What the 2026 data shows

As of 1 November 2026, Bulgaria has reported 259 COVID-19 cases in 2026, as published by ECDC EU/EEA Respiratory Virus Weekly Data (GitHub) (3 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 2,590 cases. 2025 closed 91% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 51 countries reporting covid-19 to ENCLAI in 2026, Bulgaria accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 41 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 333 surveillance records for covid-19 in Bulgaria in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Apr 2026 (243 records). 2 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-11-01. 6 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: RZI Varna — Weekly Bulletin (Varna oblast) · Sofia Capital RZI — Weekly Operational Report · RZI Burgas — Weekly Bulletin

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
259
2025 cases (full year)
2,590
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-91% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, Bulgaria

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 41,107 0.6%
2024 14,655 1.1%
2025 2,590 0.3%
2026 (year to date) 259 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting covid-19 to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Apr 20262431
May 2026654
Jun 202673
Jul 202642
Aug 202632
Sep 202662
Oct 202643
Nov 202611

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 2 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Bulgaria with the most covid-19 records this year:

AreaRecords
Sofia-Capital53
Burgas15
Sliven5
Pernik4

COVID-19 in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 441,893
Australia 86,718
China 63,675
Poland 34,918 ▼ Declining · 2025
Canada 32,467

Other diseases reported in Bulgaria, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 650 ▲ Rising · 2025
Measles 501 ▼ Declining · 2025
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 93 ▲ Rising · 2025

Questions about this page

How many COVID-19 cases has Bulgaria reported in 2026?
As of 1 November 2026, Bulgaria has reported 259 COVID-19 cases in 2026, as published by ECDC EU/EEA Respiratory Virus Weekly Data (GitHub) (3 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 2,590 cases. 2025 closed 91% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is COVID-19 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
ENCLAI's trend reading for COVID-19 in Bulgaria is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Bulgaria publish COVID-19 surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by RZI Varna — Weekly Bulletin (Varna oblast), Sofia Capital RZI — Weekly Operational Report and RZI Burgas — Weekly Bulletin. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Bulgaria figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds covid-19 records for Bulgaria dated from 2021. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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