Swine vesicular disease – Countries that Canada recognizes as being from the disease

Countries officially recognized by Canada as free of swine vesicular disease (SVD) which is listed in the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH; founded as Office International des Épizooties (OIE)) Terrestrial Animal Code.

Imports of live animals, germplasm, hatching eggs, animal products and animal by-products from susceptible species originating from countries and/or zones not recognized as free are prohibited.

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Belize
  • Brazil
    • Please note that only Santa Catarina is recognized free of SVD
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • European Union
    • All European Union Member States are recognized free of SVD except:
      • Italy
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Iceland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay