Self-declarations of animal health status – Executive summary

Observatory Annual Report 2022 | Executive summary

Members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) can self-declare the animal health status of their
territory (country, zone or compartment) in line with WOAH standards. They can have their self-declarations published on WOAH’s
website to increase their visibility. Yet, these self-declarations cannot relate to the six diseases subject to official status recognition.
Through its Annual Report, the Observatory presents a selection of data that contributes to monitoring the uptake of these standards
and the use of self-declarations by Members.