Switzerland - Disease Freedom Recognition

Country officially recognized by Canada as free of certain diseases listed in the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Code.

• African horse sickness
• African swine fever
• Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
• Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
• Highly pathogenic avian influenza
• Lumpy skin disease
• Newcastle disease¹
• Peste des petits ruminants
• Rift valley fever
• Rinderpest
• Sheep pox and goat pox
• Swine vesicular disease
• Vesicular stomatitis

1. Currently experiencing an outbreak of Newcastle’s disease, All avian imports (either live animal or animal products/by-products) should be verified with the Terrestrial Animal Health Area Import Specialist for approval prior to the importation.