Countries officially recognized by Canada as being free of Newcastle Disease (ND) 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.
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 Newcastle Disease, imports of live birds, hatching eggs, germplasm, and unprocessed 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.
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.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Chile
- Cuba
- European Union
- All European Union Member States are recognized free of ND except the following affected zones:
- Poland
- Podlaskie
- Sweden
- Östergötland
- Poland
- All European Union Member States are recognized free of ND except the following affected zones:
- Iceland
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America