Summary on Causative Agents for Food Poisoning Outbreaks in 2025
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(Information as at 8 December 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 |
6 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
13 |
22 |
145 |
7 |
129 |
40 |
367 |
Apr -
Jun |
11 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
5 |
20 |
2 |
9 |
26 |
78 |
Jul -
Sep |
24 |
76 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
4 |
11 |
38 |
117 |
Oct -
Dec |
5 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
24 |
1 |
7 |
18 |
61 |
| Total |
46 |
219 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
44 |
39 |
204 |
14 |
156 |
122 |
623 |
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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