Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2024
(Information as at 8 November 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 |
11 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
41 |
25 |
82 |
55 |
184 |
Apr - Jun |
37 |
107 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
20 |
19 |
45 |
4 |
14 |
73 |
187 |
Jul - Sep |
14 |
128 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
2 |
5 |
23 |
152 |
Oct - Dec |
4 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
18 |
Total |
66 |
299 |
1 |
1 |
23 |
38 |
38 |
102 |
31 |
101 |
159 |
541 |
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. |