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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2017

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		 16 55 3 3 10 17 19 88 1 2 49 165
Apr -
Jun		 31 143 1 1 14 19 7 19 1 3 54 185
Jul -
Sep		 34 275 1 3 4 4 11 33 1 6 51 321
Oct -
Dec		 49 166 0 0 2 3 9 43 0 0 60 212
Total 130 639 5 7 30 43 46 183 3 11 214 883

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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