Across Minnesota, poultry operations are expected to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to help control outbreaks and safeguard animal health. Early reporting enables rapid investigation and helps limit the impact of infectious poultry diseases across the region.
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)
Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE))
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Influenza A viruses
Mycoplasma gallisepticum **
Mycoplasma meleagridis **
Mycoplasma synoviae **
Salmonella enteritidis ***
Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
Toxic Substance Contamination
Turkey Rhinotracheitis (Avian metapneumovirus)
Exotic (Virulent) 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.