Poultry operations in West Virginia are required to report reportable diseases to state or federal authorities to maintain biosecurity and prevent disease spread. Prompt reporting plays a key role in maintaining biosecurity and reducing the spread of disease within commercial and small-scale flocks.
The information below includes contact details for the state veterinarian and alist of reportable poultry diseases. Producers should reach out if they noticeabnormal symptoms, increased mortality, or signs of disease.
Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Duck Viral Hepatitis
Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE))
Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Japanese Encephalitis
Melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei)
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma synoviae
Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
Turkey Rhinotracheitis (Avian metapneumovirus)
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.
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