Reportable Poultry Diseases in Louisiana

Across Louisiana, poultry operations areexpected to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to helpcontrol outbreaks and safeguard animal health. Early reporting enables rapid investigation and helps limit the impact of infectious poultry diseases acrossthe region.

Contact information for the relevant state authorities is provided below, along with a list of diseases that must be reported. Producers should notify the appropriate office if they observe signs consistent with a reportable disease.

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Reportable Diseases + Contacts List

Last Updated :
November 2025
PRIMARY CONTACT

Daniel Myrick

State Veterinarian
(225) 925-3980
stateveterinarian@ldaf.state.la.us
5825 Florida Blvd. Ste. 4000, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Clint Waddell

NPIP OSA Contact
(318) 927-3441
wwaddell@ldaf.state.la.us
3520 Highway 79, Homer, LA 71040

Curt Degeyter

Regional USDA Contact
(601) 936-8580
curt.m.degeyter@usda.gov
345 Keyway Dr., Flowood, MS 39232

Other Regional Contact
Report Immediately
Report Within 24 Hours

Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)

Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Paramyxovirus (other than Newcastle)

Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)

Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)

Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease

Newcastle Disease

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Report Next Business Day
Report Within 2 Days
Report Within 3 Days
Report Within 5 Days
Report Within 7 Days
Report Within 10 Days
Report Within 15 Days
Report Within 30 Days
* Turkey Only  ** Breeder Only  ***Egg-Layer Only

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.