Travellers: Don't be a carrier of African swine fever

COVID-19 - Travel advice

See Travel Advice and Advisories for important advice to help you to make informed decisions and to travel safely while you are abroad.

Whether you travel for work or pleasure, you have a role to play in preventing the spread of foreign animal diseases like African swine fever (ASF). People such as farm workers, foreign exchange students or hunters who travel to countries infected with ASF could bring back contaminated food, clothing and equipment.

Here's how you can help

Wash or dispose of all clothing and footwear worn while travelling to a country that is infected with ASF before re-entering Canada
Declare all animal and food products at the border: neglecting to do so could result in monetary penalties of up to $1300
Declare it at the border if you've visited a farm abroad
If you've visited a farm in an ASF-infected country you should not visit a pig farm in Canada for at least 14 days

Refer to our frequently asked questions about ASF to inform yourself about this animal disease.

Awareness toolkit

Everyone has a role to play in reducing the risk of animal diseases. Do your part by sharing this toolkit with your network. You'll find helpful videos, fact sheets, posters and images to help spread the word, not the animal disease.