Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Foot-and-Mouth Disease is a severe, highly communicable viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. Elephants, hedgehogs and some rodents are also susceptible to the virus but do not develop clinical signs of the disease. The disease is characterized by fever and blister-like sores on the tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves. Many affected animals recover, but the disease leaves them weakened and debilitated. Horses are not affected.

• Information for Travellers

In Canada, FMD is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act, and all cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Information we provide for producers and the livestock sector includes:

• Animal Biosecurity
• Country Freedom Recognition
• Fact Sheet
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hazard Specific Plan
• Imports
  • Avians imported into Canada from countries with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  • Horses imported into Canada from countries with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  • Imported vehicles and equipment from countries infected with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  • Procedures for settlers (personal) effects
  • Restricted commodities from a country infected with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
• Questions and Answers - Response to FMD
• What to expect if your animals may be infected