Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2007

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	102	326	13	20	8	9	27	108	2	7	152	470
Apr - Jun	113	331	4	5	19	37	11	36	4	6	151	415
Jul - Sep	210	790	6	18	6	14	4	9	0	0	226	831
Oct - Dec	75	242	5	6	6	11	5	16	1	1	92	276
Total	500	1689	28	49	39	71	47	169	7	14	621	1992

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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