[Isolation of influenza A virus from wild birds in western part of Mongolia].

AIM: To study circulation of influenza A viruses in western part of Mongolia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Isolation and characterization of influenza viruses was performed according to recommendations of WHO. RESULTS: Circulation of influenza A viruses subtypes H3N6, H4N6, H1N1, H13N8 in different wild bird species in western part of Mongolia was documented. CONCLUSION: Taxonomic and ecologic heterogeneity of bird species involved in continuous circulation of influenza A viruses was revealed. Subtype H13N8 was isolated for a first time from herring gull on territory of western Mongolia.