目的了解广西食物中毒事件的流行病学特征,为制定防控策略提供科学依据。方法应用描述性流行病学方法分析2005—2011年广西食物中毒事件的流行病学特征。结果 2005—2011年广西共报告食物中毒事件256起、中毒6099例、死亡99例,中毒原因以微生物性和有毒动植物为主(75.39%),第二、三季度为高发季节(61.33%),存在明显地区差异(桂西、桂北较多,桂南、桂东较少),中毒场所以农村家庭、学校和餐饮服务单位为主(78.13%)。结论加强学校食堂与社会餐饮服务单位食品安全监督与管理及农村地区食品安全知识宣传教育,是减少广西食物中毒事件的关键。 Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning in Guangxi and provide a scientific basis for making prevention and control strategies. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning in Guangxi from 2005 to 2011. Results A total of 256 food poisoning incidents were reported in Guangxi from 2005 to 2011, with 6099 cases of poisoning and 99 cases of death. The main causes of poisoning were microbial and toxic animals and plants (75.39%), the second and third quarters were high incidence season (61.33%), There were obvious regional differences (more in western Guangxi and northern Guangxi, less in southern Guangxi and Guidong). Rural households, schools and catering service units were the main places for poisoning (78.13%). Conclusion It is the key to reduce the food poisoning incidents in Guangxi by strengthening the food safety supervision and management of school canteens and social catering service units and the propaganda and education of food safety knowledge in rural areas.