Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2005
| 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 |
143 |
623 |
4 |
8 |
48 |
81 |
49 |
178 |
2 |
5 |
246 |
895 |
| Apr - Jun |
179 |
769 |
7 |
23 |
37 |
113 |
19 |
151 |
0 |
0 |
242 |
1056 |
| Jul - Sep |
297 |
1090 |
8 |
15 |
10 |
21 |
3 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
318 |
1149 |
| Oct - Dec |
121 |
356 |
3 |
4 |
11 |
27 |
32 |
114 |
0 |
0 |
167 |
501 |
| Total |
740 |
2838 |
22 |
50 |
106 |
242 |
103 |
466 |
2 |
5 |
973 |
3601 |
Notes :
1) Figures include both confirmed and suspected outbreaks.
2)* Others include agents other than bacteria, chemicals, biotoxins, viruses, unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.
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