Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2004

Months	Causative Agents
	Bacteria		Chemicals		Biotoxins		Viruses		Others*		Total
	Outbreaks	Persons affected	Outbreaks	Persons affected	Outbreaks	Persons affected	Outbreaks	Persons affected	Outbreaks	Persons affected	Outbreaks	Persons affected
Jan - Mar	61	265	3	7	28	121	58	224	1	24	151	641
Apr - Jun	87	461	0	0	17	54	2	12	3	14	109	541
Jul - Sep	271	1058	7	15	27	108	2	13	3	6	310	1200
Oct - Dec	218	657	2	2	21	54	9	34	1	2	251	749
Total	637	2441	12	24	93	337	71	283	8	46	821	3131

Notes :
1) Figures include both confirmed and suspected outbreaks.
2)* Others include agents other than bacteria, chemicals, biotoxins, viruses, unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.

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