Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2014
| 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 |
29 |
99 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
27 |
181 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
288 |
Apr -
Jun |
39 |
234 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
48 |
256 |
Jul -
Sep |
52 |
227 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
57 |
241 |
Oct -
Dec |
35 |
279 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
66 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
349 |
| Total |
155 |
839 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
30 |
41 |
260 |
1 |
2 |
214 |
1134 |
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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