Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2002
| 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 |
73 |
295 |
8 |
17 |
5 |
17 |
19 |
71 |
2 |
4 |
107 |
404 |
| Apr - Jun |
130 |
589 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
18 |
4 |
12 |
3 |
7 |
147 |
635 |
| Jul - Sep |
265 |
1041 |
5 |
15 |
9 |
40 |
11 |
45 |
5 |
17 |
295 |
1158 |
| Oct - Dec |
78 |
279 |
13 |
25 |
7 |
25 |
21 |
107 |
2 |
7 |
121 |
443 |
| Total |
546 |
2204 |
29 |
66 |
28 |
100 |
55 |
235 |
12 |
35 |
670 |
2640 |
Notes :
1) Figures include both confirmed and suspected outbreaks.
2)* Others include agents other than bacteria, chemicals, biotoxins, viruses, unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.
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