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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