ObjectiveTo find the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Taizhou City from 2004-2008, so as to provide basis for scientific prevention and control measures. MethodsDescriptive epidemiological method was adopted to describe measles prevalence.ResultsFrom 2004 to 2008, the incidence of measles were 426, 1 734, 189, 667, 2 121 cases, respectively, annual reported incidence was 8.27/100,000, 33.65/100,000, 3.67/100,000, 13.14/100,000 and 41.16/100,000, respectively, there was no death case reported ; The number of measles in floating population were 208, 484, 75, 278 and 607 cases, respectively. In 2005, “special strengthening immunity activity to eliminate measles” was carried out, measles incidence in 2006 was the lowest (3.67/100,000). Incidence peaks were between March and May each year. In 2008, the cases concentrated on population below the age of 2 years old and 10-40 years old; 84.82% (1 799/2 121) of population were without history of measles vaccination or with unknown immunization history.ConclusionThe carrying out of strengthened immunity activity can control the incidence of measles obviously; routine immunization in population under the age of 2 and 10-40 years old should continue to strengthen.