Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2016
| 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 |
15 |
186 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
24 |
127 |
1 |
6 |
43 |
324 |
Apr -
Jun |
49 |
209 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
13 |
9 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
66 |
261 |
Jul -
Sep |
38 |
283 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
20 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
323 |
Oct -
Dec |
35 |
125 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
10 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
176 |
| Total |
137 |
803 |
6 |
13 |
24 |
43 |
45 |
219 |
1 |
6 |
213 |
1084 |
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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