How to Report Diseases
If you are reporting one
of the following diseases:- African Swine Fever (ASF)
- Classical Swine Fever (CSF)
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in any species
- New and Old World Screwworm (NWS)
- Rabies
- Sheep and Goat Pox
- Vesicular conditions of any type (i.e. Foot and Mouth Disease)
- Virulent Newcastle Disease
1) If no answer, leave a message and a call-back number.
3) If there is no answer, call any other district veterinarian until you have succeeded in contacting someone. 4) If you receive no response after following the above protocol, contact the Wisconsin Duty Office: 1-800-940-0003 and select option #2. State that you are reporting a potential animal disease.
Note: Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Messages received after 9 p.m. may not receive a return phone call until 6 a.m. or later the next morning.
For information on what are reportable animal diseases, click on one of the links below.
Disease Reporting Requirements
ATCP 10.03 Disease reporting.
(1) A person who diagnoses or obtains credible diagnostic evidence of any disease identified in ch. ATCP 10 Appendix A, in an animal in this state, shall report that diagnosis or evidence to the department within one day after making the diagnosis or obtaining the evidence.
(2) A person who diagnoses or obtains credible diagnostic evidence of any disease identified in ch. ATCP 10 Appendix B, in an animal in this state, shall report that diagnosis or evidence to the department within 10 days after making the diagnosis or obtaining the evidence.
These reportable diseases fall into several categories:
- Foreign Animal Diseases: Diseases not previously found in the United States, such as those we have successfully eradicated, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and foot-and-mouth disease.
- Eradication Efforts: Diseases currently targeted for eradication, such as pseudorabies and bovine tuberculosis.
When a veterinarian reports a suspected case, a state or federal veterinarian will investigate and, if necessary, submit samples to a veterinary diagnostic lab for testing.
While awaiting test results, the affected premises are typically quarantined to prevent further spread of the disease.
