[目的]分析龙岩市2004—2008年病毒性肝炎的发病特征,为制订防控措施提供依据。[方法]用描述性流行病学方法分析疫情资料。[结果]龙岩市5年累计报告病毒性肝炎病例11265例,年均发病率80.71/10万,发病率居各传染病之首;死亡12例,死亡率为0.09/10万,病死率为0.1%。发病以青壮年为主,男性高于女性,男女之比为3.03∶1,农民占48.5%。,甲、乙型肝炎比例占84.5%,未发生暴发疫情。[结论]今后防治的重点是甲、乙型肝炎。采取综合干预措施降低感染和发病,加强儿童乙肝疫苗的基础免疫工作;加强重点人群的预防接种是控制流行的有效措施。 [Objective] To analyze the incidence of viral hepatitis in Longyan City from 2004 to 2008 and provide evidence for prevention and control measures. [Methods] Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the epidemic data. [Results] A total of 11265 cases of viral hepatitis were reported in Longyan City during the past five years, with an average annual incidence of 80.71 / 100 000. The incidence rate was the first among all infectious diseases. There were 12 deaths with a mortality rate of 0.09 / lakh and a case fatality rate of 0.1 %. Incidence of young adults, men than women, male to female ratio was 3.03: 1, peasants accounted for 48.5%. A, hepatitis B accounted for 84.5%, no outbreaks. [Conclusion] The focus of prevention and treatment in future is A and B hepatitis. To take comprehensive interventions to reduce the incidence and incidence of infection and to strengthen the basic immunization of children with hepatitis B vaccine; to strengthen the vaccination of key populations is an effective measure to control the epidemic.