Following an immediate notification received from the OIE Delegate of Colombia on an outbreak of FMD in the department of Boyacá, the approval of the containment zone is withdrawn and the ‘FMD free zone where vaccination is practised’ status of Colombia, as recognised by the OIE World Assembly of Delegates in terms of Resolution No. 22 in May 2018, is suspended with effect from 17 September 2018.

Following an immediate notification received from the OIE Delegate of Colombia on an outbreak of FMD in the department of Cesar, the suspension of the above-mentioned status of Colombia is amended to take effect from 10 August 2018.

Contact: OIE Status Department