Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2009
| 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 |
68 |
263 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
32 |
117 |
0 |
0 |
110 |
400 |
| Apr - Jun |
56 |
214 |
3 |
8 |
9 |
17 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
73 |
254 |
| Jul - Sep |
126 |
457 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
19 |
2 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
145 |
515 |
| Oct - Dec |
68 |
347 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
79 |
371 |
| Total |
318 |
1281 |
8 |
15 |
39 |
66 |
42 |
178 |
0 |
0 |
407 |
1540 |
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.
|