Highly pathogenic avian influenza: countries officially recognized by Canada as being free of the disease
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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.
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.
During an outbreak in countries and/or zones usually recognized as free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, 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.
- Australia
- 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
- The following Brazilian states are recognized free of HPAI:
- Chile
- Cuba
- European Union Member States
- Iceland
- New Zealand
- 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 |
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| Denmark |
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| France |
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| Germany |
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| Italy |
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| Netherlands |
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| Poland |
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| Sweden |
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United Kingdom
| United Kingdom countries with current outbreaks | Regions with zones of restriction in place |
|---|---|
| England |
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| Scotland |
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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 |
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| New Jersey |
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