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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