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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2020

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		 13 33 0 0 3 8 2 5 11 49 29 95
Apr -
Jun		 134 346 0 0 3 4 0 0 5 11 142 361
Jul -
Sep		 31 107 0 0 8 12 0 0 2 5 41 124
Oct -
Dec		 21 58 1 1 4 8 1 2 3 13 30 82
Total 199 544 1 1 18 32 3 7 21 78 242 662

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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