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The article presents factors which can influence the occurrence the pine wilt disease, i.e. the causative agent of this disease – pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the transmission mechanism of pine wood nematode, the insect vectors – cerambycid beetles of the genus Monochamus, and environmental conditions which favour development of this disease. Furthermore, the methods of prevention of pine wilt disease are discussed.