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Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2022


(Information as at 10 October 2024)

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		 3 10 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 7 16
Apr -
Jun		 13 37 0 0 6 11 4 10 5 21 28 79
Jul -
Sep		 34 199 0 0 8 14 0 0 3 14 45 227
Oct -
Dec		 33 152 0 0 4 5 15 97 1 2 53 256
Total 83 398 0 0 20 32 21 111 9 37 133 578

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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