Across Rhode Island, 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.
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 Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)
Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Duck Viral Hepatitis
Infectious Bronchitis
Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma meleagridis
Mycoplasma synoviae
Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
Turkey Rhinotracheitis (Avian metapneumovirus)
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.
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