Reportable Poultry Diseases in Tennessee

Poultry producers in Tennessee 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

Samantha Beaty

State Veterinarian
(615) 837-5120
samantha.beaty@tn.gov
PO Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204

Dr. Samantha Beaty

NPIP OSA Contact
(615) 837-5120
samantha.beaty@tn.gov
P.O. Box 40627 Melrose Station, Nashville TN, 37204

Keary Krause

Regional USDA Contact
(615) 517-2642
keary.m.krause@usda.gov
430 Hogan Rd. Jennings Bldg., Nashville, TN 37220

Other Regional Contact
Report Immediately

Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)

Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)

Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)

Exotic (Virulent) 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.