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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Animal Disease Monitoring & Response

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Maryland monitors and responds to a range of animal diseases that can affect poultry, livestock, and horses. Find information on specific diseases, current alerts, and what to do if you suspect illness in your animals.

How to Report a Disease

You are the best protection for your animals. All poultry growers and owners of livestock, birds and other animals are encouraged to look for signs of illness in their animals, report sick animals, and practice biosecurity to help prevent the transmission of disease. 

To report a disease or suspected reportable disease, call the Annapolis Animal Health Headquarters: 410-841-5810​.

Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Veterinarians

Veterinarians must report any of the diseases on the list of reportable diseases to the State Veterinarian within 48 hours of first knowledge of disease.

To report a disease or suspected reportable disease: 

  • During normal business hours, call the Annapolis Animal Health Headquarters at 410-841-5810.
  • After hours, call the After Hours on Call Duty Veterinarian at 410-841-5971.

Please be prepared to provide a description of the animal, the name and address of the owner or person in charge of the animal, location of animal, and number of animals potentially exposed.

Reportable Animal Diseases in Maryland

Rabies

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New World Screwworm

Active cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Maryland requires immediate reporting of any suspected infestation in warm-blooded animals. Know the signs, understand Maryland's import requirements, and report any suspected cases immediately.

Learn more about NWS

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