Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2024
(Information as at 9 April 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 |
11 |
51 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
28 |
28 |
96 |
55 |
183 |
Apr - Jun |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jul - Sep |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oct - Dec |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
11 |
51 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
28 |
28 |
96 |
55 |
183 |
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. |