Reportable Poultry Diseases in Michigan

Across Michigan, poultry operations are expected to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to help control outbreaks and safeguard animal health. Prompt reporting plays a key role in maintaining biosecurity and reducing the spread of disease within commercial and small-scale flocks.

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.

Reportable Diseases + Contacts List

Last Updated :
November 2025
PRIMARY CONTACT

Nora Wineland

State Veterinarian
(800) 292-3939
winelandn@michigan.gov
P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48933

Dr. Nancy Barr

NPIP OSA Contact
(517) 372-5250
nancy@mipoultry.com
PO Box 144, Hamilton MI 49419

Jean Ray

Regional USDA Contact
(517) 337-4700
jean.s.ray@usda.gov
3001 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823

Dr. Nancy Barr

Other Regional Contact
517-388-1347
nancy@mipoultry.com
Report Immediately

Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)

Melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei)

Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease

Report Within 24 Hours

Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)

Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)

Duck Viral Hepatitis

Duck Viral Enteritis

Egg Drop Syndrome Virus

Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease)

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Mycoplasma gallisepticum

Mycoplasma meleagridis

Mycoplasma synoviae

Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)

Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)

Toxic Substance Contamination

Turkey Coronavirus

Turkey Rhinotracheitis (Avian metapneumovirus)

Report Next Business Day
Report Within 2 Days
Report Within 3 Days
Report Within 5 Days
Report Within 7 Days

Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE))

Infectious Bronchitis

West Nile Virus

Report Within 10 Days
Report Within 15 Days
Report Within 30 Days
* Turkey Only  ** Breeder Only  ***Egg-Layer Only

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.