Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2001
| 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 |
106 |
447 |
7 |
12 |
5 |
16 |
23 |
212 |
7 |
18 |
148 |
705 |
| Apr - Jun |
152 |
608 |
13 |
28 |
12 |
31 |
14 |
156 |
5 |
20 |
196 |
843 |
| Jul - Sep |
175 |
715 |
15 |
28 |
13 |
34 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
10 |
209 |
790 |
| Oct - Dec |
96 |
312 |
9 |
22 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
22 |
3 |
9 |
118 |
369 |
| Total |
529 |
2082 |
44 |
90 |
33 |
85 |
45 |
393 |
20 |
57 |
671 |
2707 |
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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