Food poisoning due to toxic plant and control measures

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of toxic plant food poisoning events in Guangxi from 2007 to 2011 so as to provide evidences for the prevention and control of food poisoning.Methods The data of toxic plant food poisoning events in Guangxi reported on network system of China sudden public health events were collected and analyzed.Results There were 64 toxic plant food poisoning events in Guangxi from 2007 to 2011,resulting in 805 persons involved and 43 persons died with the average of 12.58 people per case.The peak season occurred mainly in Autumn.Place distribution of food poisoning events were at family(46.88%) and cafeterias(31.25%).There were largest number of food poisoning at the cafeterias(60.37%);however,the highest mortality was at families(88.37%) with the fatality of 31.40%.The main fatal foods were poisonous mushrooms,fake wine,wild honey and improper processing of kidney bean were Conclusion Health education on the knowledge related to the prevention of toxic plant food poisoning be strengthened.