臺灣不幸於1997年3月爆發親豬源口蹄疫疫情，經全面施行口蹄疫疫苗免疫注射後，得以有效控制疫情，並於2003年5月22日得到世界動物衛生組織（O.I.E.）認定為施打口蹄疫疫苗的非疫區。

Unfortunately, Taiwan has a devastating outbreak of FMD in March 1997. Since then, the epidemics have been controlled very well; due to the massive vaccination have been performed.