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Whitman County Health Providers Update Notifiable Conditions

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Whitman County Public Health has updated its list of notifiable conditions for healthcare providers in the county. The list includes 20 conditions that require immediate reporting, such as anthrax, botulism, measles, and novel coronavirus infections. These conditions must be reported within 24 hours or immediately for emergencies.

The county's health department emphasizes that providers must report cases of specific illnesses, including E. coli infections, meningococcal disease, and rabies. For immediate emergencies, providers can contact an on-duty officer at (509) 595-4834. Non-emergency reports can be sent via email to [email protected] or by fax at (509) 397-6239.

The updated list also includes conditions requiring reporting within 3 business days, such as hepatitis A, tuberculosis, and certain bacterial infections. Whitman County Public Health encourages providers to follow these protocols to prevent disease spread and improve community health outcomes.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://whitmancountypublichealth.org/providers-partners/healthcare-provider-resources

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Whitman County Public Health has updated its list of notifiable conditions for healthcare providers in the countyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The list includes 20 conditions that require immediate reportingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The list includes anthrax“Anthrax (Bacillus Anthracis and confirmed Bacilluscereus biovar anthracis only - Do not report all Bacillus cereus)”
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The list includes botulism“Botulism, foodborne, infant, and wound”
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The list includes measles“Measles (Rubeola) - Acute disease only”
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The list includes novel coronavirus infections“Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)”
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These conditions must be reported within 24 hours or immediately for emergencies“Immediately Notifiable Requires a phone call to reach a live person at the local health jurisdiction, 24/7. Must be reported as soon as clinically suspected.”
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The county's health department emphasizes that providers must report cases of specific illnesses“Notifiable to the local health jurisdiction (LHJ) of the patient’s residence unless otherwise designated.”
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The county's health department emphasizes that providers must report cases of E. coli infectionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The county's health department emphasizes that providers must report cases of meningococcal diseaseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The county's health department emphasizes that providers must report cases of rabiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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For immediate emergencies, providers can contact an on-duty officer at (509) 595-4834“For emergency reporting for healthcare workers, you can reach an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.”
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Non-emergency reports can be sent via email to [email protected]“You can reach our Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or securely via fax at (509) 332‑6752.”
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Non-emergency reports can be sent by fax at (509) 397-6239“You can reach our Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or securely via fax at (509) 397-6239.”
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The updated list also includes conditions requiring reporting within 3 business daysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The updated list includes hepatitis ANo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The updated list includes tuberculosisNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The updated list includes certain bacterial infectionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Whitman County Public Health encourages providers to follow these protocols to prevent disease spreadNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Whitman County Public Health encourages providers to follow these protocols to improve community health outcomesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.