目的分析2013年通化市手足口病流行病学特征,为有效控制手足口病提供科学依据。方法对通化市2013年手足口病疫情资料进行描述性流行病学分析。结果 2013年通化市共报告手足口病1 698例,发病率为72.61/10万;发病高峰集中在6-9月份;报告病例1 592人,占总发病人数的93.76%;以散居儿童为主,报告1 005人,占病例总数的59.19%;5岁及以下幼儿居多,共报告1 534人,占病例总数的90.34%;重症病例6例,无死亡病例。结论 2013年通化市手足口病发病有明显的季节性,以5岁及以下散居儿童为主,应采取相关措施重点防控5岁以下儿童。 Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD in Tonghua City in 2013 and provide a scientific basis for effective control of HFMD. Methods Descriptive epidemiological analysis of HFMD in 2013 in Tonghua City was conducted. Results In 2013, 1 698 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease were reported in Tonghua City, with a prevalence of 72.61 / 100 000; the peak incidence was in June-September; 1 592 cases were reported, accounting for 93.76% of the total cases; , 1,005 were reported, accounting for 59.19% of the total number of cases; most of the children aged 5 and below reported a total of 1 534 people, accounting for 90.34% of the total number of cases; 6 were severe cases and no deaths were found. Conclusion The incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease in Tonghua City in 2013 was obviously seasonal. Most of the children aged 5 and below were scattered. The relevant measures should be taken to prevent and control children under 5 years of age.