Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2017
| 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 |
16 |
55 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
19 |
88 |
1 |
2 |
49 |
165 |
Apr -
Jun |
31 |
143 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
19 |
7 |
19 |
1 |
3 |
54 |
185 |
Jul -
Sep |
34 |
275 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
33 |
1 |
6 |
51 |
321 |
Oct -
Dec |
49 |
166 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
212 |
| Total |
130 |
639 |
5 |
7 |
30 |
43 |
46 |
183 |
3 |
11 |
214 |
883 |
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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