Reportable Disease Listing

Contact: Esther Wegman at esther.wegman@state.ma.us - (617) 626-1795

This list of reportable animal diseases has been updated (June 2007) to address concerns regarding the potential use of biological agents as weapons that could affect animal and human health, as well as the food supply.

Diseases marked with an asterisk (*) must also be reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800 within 24 hours of suspicion or diagnosis (300 CMR 140).

Reporting Priorities:

1. Report immediately by telephone, confirm in writing.
2. Report in writing or by telephone within 24 hours.
3. Report in writing or by telephone within 5 days.

Extensive outbreaks of other infectious diseases that seem to be progressing such as ringworm, rhino, strangles, salmonella, etc., should be reported when in the opinion of the practitioner such diseases a threat to the animal population.