Objective To provide scientific evidence of diagnosing food poisoning caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus(VP) to reduce the infection risks in Guangzhou.Methods A retrospective analysis of epidemiology characteristics was conducted on analyzing the Case Report Forms and Individual Registration Forms reported from food poisoning accidents in the years 1997—2007 in Guangzhou.Results The incidence rate of food poisoning caused by VP was increasing yearly.There were 97 food poisoning outbreaks caused ...