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RETRACTEDPurpose: Th e study of the West Nile Fever (WNF) with the estimation of results of ecological/epizootological monitoring and epidemic manifestations of infection.Materials and methods: investigations for the presence of antigen of WN virus were carried out on 5754 specimen (4187 samples of brain suspensions) of birds belonging to 90 species, 15 orders; 4153 specimen (1038 samples of brain suspensions) of 17 species of mammals; 46113 specimen (2081) of 18 species of mosquitoes; 13883 specimen (1588) of imago ticks of six species, and others (2001-2013). Methods used: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, epidemiological analysis.Results: the territories of risk for WNF were defi ned with regard to bird ecology, fauna of mosquitoes of Culicidae family was characterized, the ecological linkages of WN virus with birds, mosquitoes and mammals were defi ned. Th e area of habitation of West Nile (WN) virus was determined. Epizootological/epidemiological zoning of the Rostov Region was carried out with identifi cation of territories, diff ering by the degree of risk of population infection with WN virus.Summary: Th e results obtained can serve the evidence of formation of natural and anthropurgic foci of WNF.