Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2011
| 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 |
66 |
283 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
16 |
10 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
86 |
333 |
Apr -
Jun |
66 |
229 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
34 |
9 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
93 |
296 |
Jul -
Sep |
80 |
340 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
20 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
91 |
365 |
Oct -
Dec |
57 |
201 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
70 |
290 |
| Total |
269 |
1053 |
4 |
4 |
40 |
80 |
26 |
145 |
1 |
2 |
340 |
1284 |
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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