Statistics

Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2008

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	60	248	3	5	7	18	23	102	1	3	94	376
Apr - Jun	118	598	8	13	13	38	6	31	2	15	147	695
Jul - Sep	229	888	0	0	7	27	28	98	9	53	273	1066
Oct - Dec	87	371	7	13	9	14	1	10	1	2	105	410
Total	494	2105	18	31	36	97	58	241	13	73	619	2547

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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