Abstract:Objective To Analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hand foot and mouth disease in Yingde City from 2009 to 2016,in order to provide scientific basis for the formulation of prevention and control strategies. Methods Descriptive epidemiology was used to analysis HFMD cases in Yingde City from 2009 to 2016 which were collected from Information Management System for Disease Prevention and Control in China.Results There were 15126 cases of HFMD cases reported in Yingde City from 2009 to 2016,the average annual incidence rate was 170.64 per 100 000,including 54 severe cases and 6 death cases.9 734 cases were male,5 392 cases were female,the male/female ratio was 1.81:1;Incidence Minimum age 2 days,Maximum age 69,the incidence is dominated by children below 5,the Total number accounted for 96.07% of the reported cases,severe cases and death cases occur mostly in children under 3 years old;the main patients were scattered children,the total number accounted for 81.92% of the reported cases;the cases occured every month,mainly from May to July,the total number accounted for 60.96% of the reported cases.Conclusion The prevalence of HFMD is high in Yingde City,which occurs with time, sex, age, occupation, age,male children are high incidence.We will take comprehensive measures to prevent and control the outbreak of HFMD in Yingde city, such as continuous health education and publicity, strengthening routine monitoring, effectively handling the epidemic and conducting epidemic risk analysis.