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Food-borne infections and outbreaks

Food-borne infections and outbreaks

The information pertains to notified “food poisoning outbreaks” (both confirmed and suspected), accessible at the following website:
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/static/24012.html

Year  Causative Agent
Bacteria Viruses
Outbreaks Persons affected Outbreaks Persons affected
2001 529 2082 45 393
2002 546 2204 55 235
2003 333 1851 58 270
2004 637 2441 71 283
2005 740 2838 103 466
2006 838 3218 183 768
2007 500 1689 47 169
2008 494 2105 58 241
2009 318 1281 42 178
2010 246 901 15 53
2011 269 1053 26 145
2012 298 1215 53 265
2013 247 898 41 203
2014 155 839 41 260
2015 197 859 26 141
2016 137 803 45 219
2017 130 639 46 183
2018 123 488 24 170
2019 161 731 11 55
2020 199 544 3 7
2021 124 388 42 123
2022 83 398 21 111
2023 134 572 69 236
2024* 90 417 59 194

*Data as of 9 Mar 2025. Figures are subject to further review/ update.