Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2018
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| 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 |
29 |
119 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
94 |
2 |
10 |
44 |
231 |
Apr -
Jun |
34 |
121 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
20 |
1 |
5 |
45 |
156 |
Jul -
Sep |
44 |
152 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
33 |
1 |
3 |
57 |
202 |
Oct -
Dec |
16 |
96 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
126 |
| Total |
123 |
488 |
6 |
12 |
16 |
27 |
24 |
170 |
4 |
18 |
173 |
715 |
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; mixed agents; unknown agents and outbreaks pending classification.
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