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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2018

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		 29 119 1 2 4 6 8 94 2 10 44 231
Apr -
Jun		 34 121 1 1 4 9 5 20 1 5 45 156
Jul -
Sep		 44 152 1 6 6 8 5 33 1 3 57 202
Oct -
Dec		 16 96 3 3 2 4 6 23 0 0 27 126
Total 123 488 6 12 16 27 24 170 4 18 173 715

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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