Statistics

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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