The flu epidemic has now spread to six regions across Bulgaria , with Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad being added to the affected areas today. Varna region will join tomorrow, according to local health authorities. General practitioners (GPs) argue that halting consultations for women and children will not reduce the number of patients in the cities, as the main issue remains the close contact between children and workers. They emphasize that students should be kept out of school during the flu