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
- (Current outbreaks in the European Union)
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
- (Current outbreaks in the United Kingdom)
United States of America
- (Current outbreaks in the United States)

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
Bulgaria	Plovdiv Pazardzhik
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 Hampshire

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)
Indiana	Jay (Adams IN, Wells IN, Mercer OH) Adams (Jay, Wells) Jackson (Bartholemew) Washington (Jackson, Scott) Kosciusko (Fulton, Marshall)
Iowa	Sac (Buena Vista, Calhoun, Pocahontas) Buena Vista (Calhoun, Pocahontas, Sac)
Kansas	Rooks
Maryland	Dorchester Worcester (Wicomico)
Mississippi	Noxubee (Lowndes)
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
Ohio	Greene Darke (Auglaize OH, Mercer OH, Shelby 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)