• For matters concerning the Live Bird Market System, Avian Influenza, trade bans, and associated areas, please contact any of the individuals listed below at 310-851-3564/3437:

  Dr. Fidelis Hegngi
  National Coordinator, LBMS

  Ms. Samantha Steer
  ASEP Program Analyst

• For matters concerning breeding and commercial poultry in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, NPIP authorized laboratories, NPIP compartmentalization, the NPIP General Conference Committee, NPIP Provisions, and other associated areas, please contact any of the individuals listed below at 770-922-3496:

  Dr. Elena Behnke
  NPIP Senior Coordinator

  Dr. Katy Burden
  NPIP Veterinary Coordinator

  Ms. Penny Kesler
  NPIP Program Analyst

  Dr. Savannah Thomas
  NPIP Veterinary Coordinator

• For all State matters pertaining to H5/H7 presumptive positive/positive test results, indemnity, Cooperative Agreements (including quarterly reports) and Initial State Response and Containment Plans,
  please contact Dr. Fox at 919-855-7258 or Dr. Gaines at 240-222-2473:

  Dr. Patricia Fox
  National Epidemiologist - Avian Health

  Dr. Taylor Gaines
  Staff Veterinarian - Poultry Health

Any questions or comments on avian issues, NPIP, LBMS, surveillance or response, please don’t hesitate to contact us.