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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2019

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		 38 272 0 0 6 12 5 36 3 12 52 332
Apr -
Jun		 58 186 0 0 11 18 3 7 4 15 76 226
Jul -
Sep		 43 158 0 0 8 12 0 0 1 2 52 172
Oct -
Dec		 22 115 0 0 2 5 3 12 5 19 32 151
Total 161 731 0 0 27 47 11 55 13 48 212 881

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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