Statistics

Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2014

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	29	99	0	0	4	8	27	181	0	0	60	288
Apr - Jun	39	234	1	2	5	8	2	10	1	2	48	256
Jul - Sep	52	227	0	0	4	11	1	3	0	0	57	241
Oct - Dec	35	279	1	1	2	3	11	66	0	0	49	349
Total	155	839	2	3	15	30	41	260	1	2	214	1134

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; mixed agents; unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.

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