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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