Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2023
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(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 |
39 |
138 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
63 |
206 |
6 |
29 |
109 |
375 |
Apr -
Jun |
39 |
187 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
46 |
199 |
Jul -
Sep |
34 |
161 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
46 |
185 |
Oct -
Dec |
23 |
88 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
34 |
122 |
| Total |
135 |
574 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
27 |
69 |
236 |
11 |
40 |
235 |
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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