Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2024
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(Information as at 10 February 2025)
| 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 |
11 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
41 |
25 |
82 |
55 |
184 |
Apr -
Jun |
37 |
107 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
20 |
19 |
45 |
4 |
14 |
73 |
187 |
Jul -
Sep |
14 |
131 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
23 |
155 |
Oct -
Dec |
28 |
126 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
14 |
20 |
90 |
2 |
18 |
59 |
248 |
| Total |
90 |
417 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
45 |
59 |
194 |
32 |
117 |
210 |
774 |
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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