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	82	398	22	108
2023*	135	572	69	235

*Data as of 15 Mar 2024. Figures are subject to further review/ update.

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