Objective To investigate the characteristics and trend of food-borne disease outbreaks in Qingdao city between 2011 and 2016 and to provide evidences for rapid management of food-borne disease outbreaks. Methods We collected data on reported food-borne disease outbreaks in Qingdao city between 2011 and 2016 through Qingdao Municipal Public Health Emergency Surveillance System and conducted analyses with descriptive epidemiology. Results A total of277 food-borne disease outbreaks were reported during the 6-y...