Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2013
| 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 |
60 |
212 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
21 |
91 |
0 |
0 |
89 |
312 |
Apr -
Jun |
65 |
208 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
39 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
82 |
265 |
Jul -
Sep |
74 |
306 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
83 |
327 |
Oct -
Dec |
48 |
172 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
85 |
0 |
0 |
62 |
272 |
| Total |
247 |
898 |
3 |
11 |
25 |
64 |
41 |
203 |
0 |
0 |
316 |
1176 |
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; unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.
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