In Illinois, poultry producers must report specific diseases to state or federal authorities to support early detection and protect the broader poultry industry. Reporting suspected cases early helps authorities respond quickly and protect surrounding poultry operations.
Contact information for the relevant state authorities is provided below, along with a list of diseases that must be reported. Producers should notify the appropriate office if they observe signs consistent with a reportable disease.
Avian encephalomyelitis
Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Mycoplasma gallisepticum *
Mycoplasma synoviae *
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
Salmonella typhimurium
Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease
Newcastle Disease
West Nile Virus
Please note, this information is for reference only. For more information on any of the details provided, review your local state regulatory website. Wilson Veterinary Co. LLC is not responsible for legal compliance with reporting diseases in all 50 states or for producers we do not work with.