| Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) in Longgang District of Shenzhen City in 2018, and to provide scientific basis for the formulation of targeted measures for prevention and control. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the time, space, population distributions and pathogen prevalence of HFMD in Longgang District in 2018. Results A total of 15 116 HFMD cases in Longgang District were reported in 2018, with an incidence rate of 311.45/100 000. In 2018, HFMD in Longgang District was prevalent from May to November, and the annual peak prevalence occurred in May. Cases had been reported in all subdistricts. The ratio of male to female was 1.52∶1, and the reported cases were mainly children under 5 years of age, accounting for 86.23% of the total cases. Surveillance of pathogen epidemic showed that the positive rate of other enteroviruses was the highest among positive specimens, accounting for 41.28%, followed by Cox A16, accounting for 15.12%. Conclusions In 2018, HFMD epidemic in Longgang District maintains a high prevalence in summer and autumn. It is prevalent among young children aged 0-5 years, and the prevalence of pathogens increases in the positive rate of other enteroviruses. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen HFMD surveillance and take relevant measures to effectively prevent the prevalence or outbreak of HFMD. |