Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2002

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	73	295	8	17	5	17	19	71	2	4	107	404
Apr - Jun	130	589	3	9	7	18	4	12	3	7	147	635
Jul - Sep	265	1041	5	15	9	40	11	45	5	17	295	1158
Oct - Dec	78	279	13	25	7	25	21	107	2	7	121	443
Total	546	2204	29	66	28	100	55	235	12	35	670	2640

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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