Statistics

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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