Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2005

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	143	623	4	8	48	81	49	178	2	5	246	895
Apr - Jun	179	769	7	23	37	113	19	151	0	0	242	1056
Jul - Sep	297	1090	8	15	10	21	3	23	0	0	318	1149
Oct - Dec	121	356	3	4	11	27	32	114	0	0	167	501
Total	740	2838	22	50	106	242	103	466	2	5	973	3601

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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