Highly pathogenic avian influenza: countries officially recognized by Canada as being free of the disease

Countries officially recognized by Canada as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) which is listed in the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Code.

Importation

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

The importation of pet birds from countries and/or zones other than those listed below may be allowed.

Outbreak

During an outbreak in countries and/or zones usually recognized as free of HPAI, imports of live birds, hatching eggs, germplasm, and unprocessed/raw avian products and by-products are not permitted from the countries and/or zones not recognized as free. Additionally, imported live birds, poultry, and hatching eggs from other countries and/or zones may not travel through zones not recognized as free on their way to Canada.

Countries recognized by Canada as being free of HPAI

  • Australia
    • The entire country of Australia was under restriction for HPAI from May 22, 2024 to June 6, 2024
    • The state of Victoria is under restriction for HPAI from June 6, 2024 until further notice
    • The state of New South Wales is under restriction for HPAI from June 19, 2024 until further notice
    • The Australian Capital Territory is under restriction for HPAI from June 27, 2024 until further notice
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
    • The following Brazilian states are recognized free of HPAI:
      • Federal District of Brazil
      • Goiás
      • Mato Grosso
      • Mato Grosso do Sul
      • Minas Gerais
      • Paraná
      • Rio Grande do Sul
      • Santa Catarina
      • São Paulo
  • Chile
  • Cuba
  • European Union (EU) Member States
  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
    • The entire country of New Zealand is under restriction for HPAI from December 1, 2024 until further notice
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Please note that, for the United States of America, European Union Member States, and the United Kingdom, a restricted zone is a 10 km circular zone around an infected premises, and not the entire state or county listed below.

European Union Member States

EU Member States with current outbreaks Regions with zones of restriction in place
Denmark
  • Region Sjaelland/Zealand
  • Hovedstaden (Capital Region of Denmark / Capital City Region)
  • North Denmark/Jutland Region (Nordjylland)
  • Central Denmark Region / Mid Jutland Region (Midtjylland)
Hungary
  • Bács-Kiskun
  • Csongrád-Csanád
  • Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
  • Békés
  • Hajdú-Bihar
  • Pest
Poland
  • Greater Poland (wielkopolskie)
  • Łódź (łódzkie)
  • Pomeranian (pomorskie)

United Kingdom

United Kingdom countries with current outbreaks Regions with zones of restriction in place
England
  • North Yorkshire
  • County Durham

United States of America

Current outbreaks in the United States (A-Z) Counties with zones of restriction in place
Counties in brackets are within the 10 km diameter circular surveillance zone around infected premises
California
  • Merced (Stanislaus)
  • Kern
  • San Joaquin (Amador, Sacramento)
  • Stanislaus (Merced)
  • Riverside
  • Butte (Sutter, Yuba)
Colorado
  • Weld
Illinois
  • Lawrence (Crawford IL, Richland IL, Knox IN)
  • Cook (Will)
  • Crawford (Lawrence IL, Knox IN, Sullivan IN)
  • Douglas (Moultrie, Piatt)
Indiana
  • Jay (Adams IN, Wells IN, Mercer OH)
  • Jackson (Bartholemew)
  • Kosciusko (Fulton, Marshall)
Kansas
  • Rooks
Maryland
  • Worcester (Wicomico)
Missouri
  • Newton (Jasper, McDonald)
  • Jasper
  • Lawrence (Jasper, Newton, Dade)
  • McDonald (Barry MO, Newton MO, Benton AR)
  • Barry (McDonald, Newton)
New Jersey
  • Atlantic (Cape May)
New Mexico
  • Curry (Roosevelt)
New York
  • Suffolk
  • Queens (Bronx NY, Kings NY, Nassau NY, New York NY, Bergen NJ, Hudson NJ)
North Dakota
  • McHenry
  • Bottineau
  • Stutsman
  • Kidder
Ohio
  • Greene
  • Darke (Mercer OH, Jay IN, Randolph IN)
  • Mercer (Auglaize OH, Darke OH, Shelby OH, Adams IN, Jay IN)
  • Van Wert (Allen, Auglaize, Mercer)
  • Auglaize (Mercer, Shelby)
Oregon
  • Union
Pennsylvania
  • Lancaster (Berks PA, Chester PA, Cecil MD)
  • Franklin (Cumberland)
Puerto Rico
  • Culebra
South Dakota
  • Charles Mix
  • Miner (McCook)
  • Beadle (Clark, Spink)
Wisconsin
  • Kenosha (Lake IL, McHenry IL, Walworth)
  • Sheboygan (Ozaukee)
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