Reportable Poultry Diseases in South Carolina

Poultry producers in South Carolina are required to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to protect flock health and limit the spread of infectious outbreaks. Prompt reporting plays a key role in maintaining biosecurity and reducing the spread of disease within commercial and small-scale flocks.

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.

Reportable Diseases + Contacts List

Last Updated :
November 2025
PRIMARY CONTACT

Michael Neault

State Veterinarian
(803) 788-2260
meault@clemson.edu
PO Box 102406, Columbia, SC

Dr. Julie D. Helm

NPIP OSA Contact
803-788-2260
jhelm@clemson.edu
P.O. Box 102406, Columbia, SC 29224

Towana Guinyard

Regional USDA Contact
(803) 462-2910
towana.guinyard@usda.gov
9600 Two Notch Rd., Suite 10, Columbia, SC 29223

Other Regional Contact
Report Immediately

Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)

Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)

Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease

Newcastle Disease

Report Within 24 Hours
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.