Statistics

Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2024

(Information as at 10 February 2025)

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	131	0	0	2	3	6	18	1	3	23	155
Oct - Dec	28	126	0	0	9	14	20	90	2	18	59	248
Total	90	417	1	1	28	45	59	194	32	117	210	774

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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