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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