Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: While the disease is widespread around the world , North America , Central America , Australia , New Zealand , Japan , Chile , and many countries in Europe are considered free of FMD . Various types of FMD virus have been found in Africa , South America , Asia , and some parts of Europe .
Simplified: North America and Australia have been free of FMD for many years .