Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2011
(Information as at 10 April 2012)
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Months |
Causative Agents |
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Bacteria |
Chemicals |
Biotoxins |
Viruses |
Others* |
Total |
|
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
Outbreaks |
Persons affected |
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Jan - Mar |
66 |
283 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
16 |
10 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
86 |
333 |
|
Apr - Jun |
66 |
229 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
34 |
9 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
93 |
296 |
|
Jul - Sep |
80 |
340 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
17 |
92 |
377 |
|
Oct - Dec |
57 |
195 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
73 |
2 |
7 |
70 |
288 |
|
Total |
269 |
1047 |
5 |
7 |
38 |
73 |
25 |
143 |
4 |
24 |
341 |
1294 |
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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