Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infected foreign tourists to Shanghai.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 65 foreign tourists with HBV infection that had been received by the reception hall of the Entry-Exit Management Section of shanghai Public Security Bureau from January 2016 to December 2018. Results In this group of HBV infected foreign tourists, 53.85% are male and 46.15% are female. The age distribution is 32.31% of >60 , 24.61% of 51~60, 21.54% of 41~50, 12.31% of 31~40, 6.15% of 18~30, and 3.08% of <18 years-old. The nationality distribution is 15.38% from India, 10.77% from Britain, 9.23% from France/United States, 7.69% from Korea/Canada, 6.15% from Japan/Germany/Turkey, and 4.62% from Italy/Mexico/Spain/Netherlands. The time distribution of their entry is 30.77% in April~June, 27.69% in October~December, 24.62% in January~March, 16.92% in July~September. The distribution of HBV infection history is 44.62% for 6~12 months, 36.92% for 13~36 months, and 18.46% for over 36 months.Conclusion The gender distribution of HBV-infected foreign tourists to shanghai is similar, and the proportions of those over 60 years-old, India nationality, entry in April~June, and with HBV infection history for 6~12 months are higher. Prevention and control should be strengthened in view of these situation.

Key words: shanghai, foreign tourists, Entry, Hepatitis B virus