Objective:To analyze epidemiological characteristics and trend of public health emergencies occurred in Chongqing during 2005-2011 and to provide scientific basis for effective pre-vention and control. Methods:Data of all public health emer-gencies occurred in Chongqing during 2005-2011 extracting from national information management system of public health emergency report in Chongqing Centers for Diseases Prevention and Control were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive epidemiologic method. Results:A total of 2 193 events of public health emergencies were reported,including infectious diseases(2 011 events,91.7%),food and occupation poisoning(50 events,2.28%),mass unexplained diseases(13 events,0.60%),and other events that seriously affect public health(119 events,5.44%). There were 54 938 events and 167 deaths caused by these events. Number of reported events in 2009 were the highest(727 events,33.15%),with seasonal peak from April to June. Geographically speaking,number of reported events in one hour economic circle was the highest(1 206 events,54.99%),followed by northeast wing(688 events,31.37%) and southeast wing(299 events,13.63%). Re-gionally speaking,number of reported events in Kaixian district was the highest(190 events,8.66%) and Shuangqiao district was the lowest(3 events,16.05%). Events occurred mainly in the school(1 769 events,80.67%),especially in township primary school(802 events,45.34%) and township middle school(284 events,16.05%). Conclusions:Major public health emergencies occurred in Chongqing is infectious diseases,most of which occurred in schools and we should strengthen the prevention and monitoring.