Reportable Poultry Diseases in South Dakota

Poultry producers in South Dakota are required to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to protect flock health and limit the spread of infectious outbreaks. Early reporting enables rapid investigation and helps limit the impact of infectious poultry diseases across the 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.

Reportable Diseases + Contacts List

Last Updated :
November 2025
PRIMARY CONTACT

Beth Thompson

State Veterinarian
(605) 773-3321
beth.thompson@state.sd.us
411 S Fort St., Pierre, SD 57501

Dr. Carolyn Geis

NPIP OSA Contact
(605) 773-3321
carolyn.geis@state.sd.us
411 South Fort Street, Pierre SD 57501

Megan Visger

Regional USDA Contact
(701) 250-4210
megan.visger@usda.gov
314 South Henry St. Suite 100, Pierre SD 57501

Other Regional Contact
Report Immediately

Avian encephalomyelitis

Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)

Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)

Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)

Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE))

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)

Turkey Rhinotracheitis (Avian metapneumovirus)

Exotic (Virulent) Newcastle Disease

Report Within 24 Hours
Report Next Business Day
Report Within 2 Days

Duck Viral Hepatitis

Duck Viral Enteritis

Fowl Cholera (Avian Pasteurellosis)

Fowl Pox

Infectious Bronchitis

Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease)

Marek's Disease

Salmonella enteritidis

Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)

Salmonella typhimurium

West Nile Virus

Report Within 3 Days
Report Within 5 Days
Report Within 7 Days

Mycoplasma gallisepticum

Mycoplasma synoviae

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.