Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2021
| 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 |
14 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
10 |
30 |
13 |
36 |
40 |
119 |
Apr -
Jun |
22 |
71 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
32 |
94 |
Jul -
Sep |
30 |
83 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
16 |
46 |
4 |
18 |
56 |
154 |
Oct -
Dec |
58 |
189 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
39 |
3 |
24 |
77 |
255 |
| Total |
124 |
388 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
31 |
42 |
123 |
21 |
80 |
205 |
622 |
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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