(see also "Any Species Diseases")

Avian Infectious Bronchitis: (N) Coronavirus. Presumptive diagnosis can be made on the basis of serology, but a definitive diagnosis requires isolation of the virus. (B301)

Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT): (N) Herpesvirus.

Clinical disease or lesions compatible with wild-type ILT virus confirmed by either histologic demonstration of intranuclear inclusion bodies or electron microscopic demonstration of typical viral particles and virus isolation. For chickens, a flock owner eradication and control program; for turkeys, a cooperative USDA-NPIP eradication program. (B302)

Avian Influenza: (N) Orthomyxovirus. FOREIGN ANIMAL

DISEASE. Quarantine, eradication, clean and disinfect. State and USDA, APHIS, VS involvement depending upon serotype and pathogenicity. (A150)

Avian Tuberculosis: (N) Mycobacterium avium. Presumptive diagnosis is based on demonstration of acid-fast bacilli in smears or sections from affected tissues. Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of the organism by culture. (B303)

Chlamydiosis (pet birds): (N) Chlamydia psittaci, ornithosis.

Presumptive diagnosis may be made based on serology (CF, ELISA), immunofluorescence, or immunohistochemical examination of swabs or tissues. Isolation and identification of C. psittaci is required for definitive diagnosis. Positive and suspected cases are investigated. Owners and sources are counseled on husbandry, treatment, prevention, and public health concerns. MDCH notified as appropriate. (B312)

Chlamydiosis (poultry): (N) Chlamydia psittaci, ornithosis.

Presumptive diagnosis may be made based on serology (CF, ELISA), immunofluorescence, or immunohistochemical examination of swabs or tissues. Isolation and identification of C. psittaci is required for definitive diagnosis. Public health significance. Quarantine, depopulate, clean and disinfect premises. (B312)

Duck Virus Enteritis: (N) Herpesvirus, DVE, Duck Plague.

Presumptive diagnosis can be made on the basis of gross and histopathologic lesions, with the demonstration of intranuclear inclusion bodies. Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of the DVE virus. Affects domestic and wild species. Quarantine, depopulate, clean and disinfect premises. USDA, APHIS, VS involvement. (B305)

Duck Virus Hepatitis: (N) Picornavirus, Astrovirus, DVH.

Diagnosis can be made on the basis of characteristic gross and microscopic lesions and demonstration of the agent. Quarantine and recommend vaccination program for control. (B304)

Equine Encephalomyelitis: Togavirus. Cooperative program with MDCH and DNR. Quarantine and possible depopulate. Mosquito control is important. (B204)

Exotic Newcastle Disease: (N) Paramyxovirus. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE. See Newcastle Disease. (A160)

Fowl Cholera: (N) Pasteurella multocida, avian pasteurellosis. Presumptive diagnosis can be made based on clinical signs, gross lesions and/or the microscopic demonstration of bipolar staining bacteria in smears from affected tissues. Definitive diagnosis is made on the basis of compatible clinical signs or lesions and the isolation and identification of P. multocida. (B306)

Fowl Pox: (N) Avipoxvirus. Presumptive diagnosis can be made by demonstration of cytoplasmic inclusion bodies with the morphology of poxvirus. Definitive diagnosis requires isolation of the poxvirus. (B307)

Fowl Typhoid: (N) Salmonella gallinarum. Flocks are monitored by serology (agglutination test). Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of S. gallinarum. Cooperative program with USDA-National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). Quarantine, depopulate, and eradicate. (B308)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Orthomyxovirus, Fowl Plague. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE. See Avian Influenza. (A150)

Infectious Avian Encephalomyelitis: Picornavirus, Epidemic Tumor. Primarily chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and coturnix quail. Characterized by incoordination and tremors, especially of the head and neck in chicks and, in hens, a drop in egg production and hatchability.

Infectious Bursal Disease: (N) Birnavirus, Gumboro Disease. Diagnosis of clinical disease is based on characteristic signs and lesions. Definitive diagnosis requires virus isolation and serotyping using virus neutralization along with cross protection tests. (B309)

Marek's Disease: (N) Herpesvirus. Diagnosis of clinical disease can be based on characteristic clinical history, signs, gross pathology, and histopathology. (B310)

Mycoplasma gallisepticum: (N) MG, PPLO Infection, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Infectious Sinusitis. Flocks are monitored using serology (plate agglutination, ELISA confirmed by HI). Isolation and identification of M. gallisepticum is definitive. (B311)

Newcastle Disease: Paramyxovirus (velogenic, mesogenic, lentogenic), avian pneumoencephalitis. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE. (A160)

Paramyxovirus: All paramyxoviruses in addition to Newcastle Disease. For pigeon paramyxovirus, recommend vaccination program.

Pullorum Disease: (N) Salmonella pullorum. Flocks are monitored by serology (agglutination test). Definitive diagnosis requires isolation and identification of S. pullorum. Cooperative program with USDA-NPIP and Michigan State University. Quarantine, depopulate, eradicate. (B313)

Salmonella enteritidis enteritidis: Reportable only if one of the following has occurred: (1) If egg-associated human outbreak confirmed by MDCH. (2) Clinical disease in flock. (3) Poultry flock outbreak trace through NPIP has occurred. Cooperative USDA-state program. However, all phage type 4 suspicions or diagnoses must be reported, regardless of origin.

Vulvovaginitis: (N) Bovine Herpesvirus - 1. Presumptive diagnosis can be based on serology (ELISA or VN) in unvaccinated animals. Definitive diagnosis requires detection of the virus by VI, IFA, IHC, in situ hybridization or PCR. (B110)

Listeriosis: Listeria monocytogenes, Listerellosis, Circling Disease. Dairy Only. Owner contacted regarding public health significance. MDA, Food and Dairy Division notified. No quarantine issued.

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