Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2006

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	255	1046	5	13	13	33	122	525	1	2	396	1619
Apr - Jun	184	660	7	11	11	25	27	110	0	0	229	806
Jul - Sep	289	1065	5	5	11	25	14	66	0	0	319	1161
Oct - Dec	110	447	5	8	15	36	20	67	0	0	150	558
Total	838	3218	22	37	50	119	183	768	1	2	1094	4144

Notes:
1. The figures of outbreaks and persons affected included both confirmed and suspected cases.
2. * Other agents included agents other than bacteria, chemicals, biotoxins, viruses, unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.

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