Abstract: Objective This analysis was to learn about the epidemic characteristics of acute bacillary dysentery in Jincheng Coal Mining Group and help to institute pertinent preventive and care measures. Methods Descriptive epidemiological analysis was adopted to assay 1 420 cases of acute bacillary dysen tery reported by Jincheng Coal Mining Group from 1993 to 2003. Results The morbidity of at．ate bacillary dysentery fluctuated between 7.47／lakh and 25.03／lakh with an amual average incidence of 10.58／lakh and a ratio of male vs female of 2.17：1. Tne incidence was the highest in the second and third quarter of the year；the first apex took place in children below l0 years old and the second occurred among young adults. Conclusion Acute bacillary dysentery is a kind of disease that occurs at any time of the year，with the second and third quarter as high-risk periods. We should strengthen sanitary pro paganda and education，enhance surveillance and carry out comprehensive measures to administer inocu lation for appropriate population.