Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2003
| 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 |
56 |
304 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
23 |
133 |
0 |
0 |
86 |
452 |
| Apr - Jun |
50 |
187 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
61 |
221 |
| Jul - Sep |
138 |
780 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
31 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
149 |
822 |
| Oct - Dec |
89 |
580 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
33 |
130 |
0 |
0 |
126 |
735 |
| Total |
333 |
1851 |
7 |
11 |
22 |
92 |
58 |
270 |
2 |
6 |
422 |
2230 |
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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