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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2021

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	14	45	0	0	3	8	10	30	13	36	40	119
Apr - Jun	22	71	0	0	7	13	2	8	1	2	32	94
Jul - Sep	30	83	0	0	6	7	16	46	4	18	56	154
Oct - Dec	58	189	0	0	2	3	14	39	3	24	77	255
Total	124	388	0	0	18	31	42	123	21	80	205	622

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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