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Countries Officially Recognized by Canada as Free of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

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Although the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) may recognize a country free of FMD, unless Canada has conducted its own assessment, a country is not officially recognized free by Canada. The following countries have been assessed by Canada and are recognized officially free under Canadian policy:

Americas:

Belize
Chile
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
United States

Asia:

Japan

Caribbean:

Anguilla
Antigua
Aruba/Curacao
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
British Virgin Isles
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Dominica
Saba/Saint Marten/Bonaire
Saint Eustatius
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent/Grenadines
Europe:

*European Community (Zoning)
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Switzerland

Oceania:

New Zealand
Australia

*Note: Does not include Bulgaria and Romania at this time.

Import/Export Section
Animal Health and Production Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
September 19, 2007