Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2010
| 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 |
40 |
136 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
33 |
2 |
4 |
59 |
181 |
Apr -
Jun |
87 |
325 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
42 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
111 |
369 |
Jul -
Sep |
77 |
299 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
35 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
97 |
342 |
Oct -
Dec |
42 |
141 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
164 |
| Total |
246 |
901 |
4 |
7 |
47 |
83 |
15 |
53 |
4 |
12 |
316 |
1056 |
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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