Statistics

Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2009

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	68	263	0	0	10	20	32	117	0	0	110	400
Apr - Jun	56	214	3	8	9	17	5	15	0	0	73	254
Jul - Sep	126	457	4	6	13	19	2	33	0	0	145	515
Oct - Dec	68	347	1	1	7	10	3	13	0	0	79	371
Total	318	1281	8	15	39	66	42	178	0	0	407	1540

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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