Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2015
| 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 |
47 |
181 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
22 |
92 |
1 |
22 |
77 |
306 |
Apr -
Jun |
35 |
120 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
19 |
2 |
37 |
1 |
1 |
49 |
177 |
Jul -
Sep |
87 |
415 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
96 |
443 |
Oct -
Dec |
28 |
143 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
151 |
| Total |
197 |
859 |
6 |
17 |
23 |
37 |
26 |
141 |
2 |
23 |
254 |
1077 |
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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