Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2022
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(Information as at 8 March 2024)
| 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 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
16 |
Apr -
Jun |
13 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
4 |
10 |
5 |
21 |
28 |
79 |
Jul -
Sep |
34 |
199 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
45 |
227 |
Oct -
Dec |
33 |
155 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
15 |
90 |
1 |
2 |
53 |
252 |
| Total |
83 |
401 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
32 |
21 |
104 |
9 |
37 |
133 |
574 |
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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