Statistics

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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