Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2008
| 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 |
60 |
248 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
18 |
23 |
102 |
1 |
3 |
94 |
376 |
| Apr - Jun |
118 |
598 |
8 |
13 |
13 |
38 |
6 |
31 |
2 |
15 |
147 |
695 |
| Jul - Sep |
229 |
888 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
27 |
28 |
98 |
9 |
53 |
273 |
1066 |
| Oct - Dec |
87 |
371 |
7 |
13 |
9 |
14 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
105 |
410 |
| Total |
494 |
2105 |
18 |
31 |
36 |
97 |
58 |
241 |
13 |
73 |
619 |
2547 |
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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