Abstract: The epidemiological features of 27 imported malaria cases during 2008-2013 in Xiaogan were analyzed. Among the cases， 21（77.8%） were falciparum malaria，and 6（22.2%） were vivax malaria. Twenty-five（97.3%） cases were among 19-47 year-old males. The reported cases increased from 2010 to 2013， and there was no significant difference among seasons. The cases were reported from all the seven counties. Eleven cases（40.7%） were reported by Xiaonan District. Twenty-three cases were infected in Africa.

Key words: Malaria, Imported case, Epidemiology