Summary on causative agents for food poisoning outbreaks in 2006
| 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 |
255 |
1046 |
5 |
13 |
13 |
33 |
122 |
525 |
1 |
2 |
396 |
1619 |
| Apr - Jun |
184 |
660 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
25 |
27 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
229 |
806 |
| Jul - Sep |
289 |
1065 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
25 |
14 |
66 |
0 |
0 |
319 |
1161 |
| Oct - Dec |
110 |
447 |
5 |
8 |
15 |
36 |
20 |
67 |
0 |
0 |
150 |
558 |
| Total |
838 |
3218 |
22 |
37 |
50 |
119 |
183 |
768 |
1 |
2 |
1094 |
4144 |
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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