Statistic Of Food Poisoning In Malaysia
This statistic shows the number of food and water borne disease cases in malaysia in 2018 sorted by selected disease.
Statistic of food poisoning in malaysia. According to ministry of health statistics there was an incidence rate of 45 71 cases per 100 000 population in 2018 with a mortality rate of 0 02 per 100 000 but there were regional variations. In that year there were approximately 15 thousand food poisoning cases. In 2015 the incidence rate ir of food poisoning was the highest at 47 3 per 100 000 population.
Despite various measures taken by the authorities food poisoning cases in perak have reached an alarming level this year with 45 cases reported to date. Salmonella confirmed by joe whitworth on october 11 2018 more than 60 cases of food poisoning and two deaths are being investigated by the. Compared to some of its neighbouring countries food poisoning cases are relatively rare but the hot and humid climate is conducive to the growth of food borne bacteria.
The true incidence of food borne disease in malaysia is unknown however the incidence is low ranging from 1 56 to 0 14 cases per 100 000 population and the food poisoning cases is on the rise as. Contaminated food and water intake can cause five types of food and water borne diseases that are cholera typhoid dysentery viral hepatitis a and food poisoning. A total of 42 new cases of food poisoning in malaysia have been reported due to the consumption of contaminated laksa at an eatery the health ministry said on tuesday oct 9.
More than 60 cases of food poisoning and two deaths are being investigated by the malaysian ministry of health kkm. Up to 19 men have died and 14 hospitalised since monday night from suspected poisoning after having consumed alcoholic drinks said malaysian police. The compendium of environment statistics ces malaysia 2018 presents statistics on environment for the period 2013 2017 2018 namely air water land and population.
The compilation of the statistics includes environmental conditions impacts of human activities on the environment and actions taken to minimise the impact.
