Abstract:ObjectiveTo understand the epidemic characteristics and regularity of influenza B virus in Guizhou Province, and provide scientific evidence for the control and prevention of influenza. MethodsResults of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(PTPCR) of influenza B virus in Guizhou Province from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016 were statistically analyzed. ResultsA total of 1 904 samples were detected influenza B virus by RTPCR, B/Yamagata (By) lineage and B/Victoria (Bv) lineage were 1 215 and 642 respectively. In April 2013March 2014 and April 2014March 2015, the predominant strains of influenza B were both By lineage, in April 2015March 2016, the predominant strains of influenza B were Bv and By lineages, the epidemic peaks were in winter and spring; there’s a higher positive percentage of influenza B in male, accounting for 56.83%;the highest detection rate of influenza B virus was found in population aged <15 years(70.80%),Bv and By lineages were the highest in the 0~ (42.37%) and 5~ age groups (35.56%) respectively; the main pathogen causing mixed infection was By+Bv (67.65%),mixed infection with influenza B virus accounted for 95.59%. ConclusionThere are two lineages By and Bv epidemic in Guizhou Province, the epidemic peaks of influenza B are in winter and spring, male cases are higher than female, people under 15 years old are the highrisk group for influenza B, it is of great significance to strengthen the vaccination and surveillance of influenza in low age population.