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Objective To learn the epidemiological characteristics of severe hand,foot,mouth disease (HFMD)in Fengtai District,and to provide the theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of severe hand,foot,mouth disease cases. Methods Descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted on the incidence data of severe cases of HFMD in Fengtai District,2010 -2015.Results The reported number of severe cases of HFMD was highest in 2010.The cases decreased year by year,and the annual incidence peak was present during June -August.The most cases were young children aged 1 -5 years. EV71 was the major pathogen,but other intestinal virus presented a rising trend.Cases were mainly floating population and presented regional distribution of small commodity wholesale market.Clinical features were mainly fever,rash,accompanied by more nervous system symptoms.The clinical symptoms include fever and rash usually accompanied by symptoms of the nervous system.Conclusion Severe cases presented a decline trend,and the proportion of other intestinal virus pathogen was increasing.More attention should be paid to other enterovirus infection of hand,foot and mouth disease among children.