Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2012
| 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 |
66 |
335 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
17 |
84 |
0 |
0 |
88 |
428 |
Apr -
Jun |
62 |
197 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
70 |
217 |
Jul -
Sep |
104 |
349 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
11 |
94 |
0 |
0 |
121 |
453 |
Oct -
Dec |
66 |
334 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
84 |
0 |
0 |
99 |
431 |
| Total |
298 |
1215 |
4 |
5 |
23 |
44 |
53 |
265 |
0 |
0 |
378 |
1529 |
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; unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.
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