Meat or dairy products from outside Canada must not be fed to pet pigs under any circumstances. Livestock owners should immediately contact a veterinarian for the diagnosis of any new or suspicious disease problem in their stock, even if mild. FMD spreads very quickly and easily, so early diagnosis is critical for effective control. In light of the recent happenings with E.Coli 0157, Ontario Pork has provided some information on water quality and E.Coli. The following link takes you to their website where the information is available.
Footwear is particularly important to have cleaned and disinfected.
Dry cleaning of clothes is also recommended. The CPC is communicating with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to ensure the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is conscious of their obligations to monitor visitors and Canadians returning from outside the country who may be visiting a farm within the next 14 days. The Pork Council is also underlining the importance of enforcing controls on the disposition of food-containing garbage from incoming boats, planes and other transport vehicles. Canada does not allow the importation of livestock or unsterilized livestock products from countries where foot and mouth disease is known to exist. If any questions remain, do not hesitate to contact your local CFIA office.