Poultry operations in Massachusetts are required to report reportable diseases to state or federal authorities to maintain biosecurity and prevent disease spread. Early reporting enables rapid investigation and helps limit the impact of infectious poultry diseases across the region.
Below you’ll find contact details for the appropriate state authorities along with a list of reportable poultry diseases. Producers should contact the appropriate office if they observe unusual illness, sudden mortality, or symptoms consistent with a reportable condition.
Avian encephalomyelitis
Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)
Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)
Botulism
Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease
Newcastle Disease
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Duck Viral Enteritis
Fowl Cholera (Avian Pasteurellosis)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
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.