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Whitman County Updates Health Reporting Rules

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Whitman County Public Health updated its reporting requirements for healthcare providers on July 13, 2026.

The updated guidelines specify which conditions must be reported immediately, within 24 hours, or within three business days. Conditions requiring immediate reporting include anthrax, botulism, cholera, and measles. Conditions with a 24-hour reporting window include hepatitis A and salmonellosis. Conditions requiring reporting within three business days include tuberculosis and AIDS.

The county provides contact information for reporting, including a dedicated phone line (509-332-6752) for time-sensitive matters during business hours and an emergency line (509-595-4834) for healthcare workers.

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

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Whitman County Public Health updated its reporting requirements for healthcare providers on July 13, 2026“null”
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The updated guidelines specify which conditions must be reported immediately, within 24 hours, or within three business days“null”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include anthrax“Anthrax (Bacillus Anthracis and confirmed Bacilluscereus biovar anthracis only - Do not report all Bacillus cereus)”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include botulism“Botulism, foodborne, infant, and wound”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include cholera“Cholera (Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139)”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include measles“Measles (Rubeola) - Acute disease only”
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Conditions with a 24-hour reporting window include hepatitis A“Hepatitis A (acute infection)”
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Conditions with a 24-hour reporting window include salmonellosis“Salmonellosis”
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Conditions requiring reporting within three business days include tuberculosisNot found in the source record — unverified.
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Conditions requiring reporting within three business days include AIDS“Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Notifiable to: DOH (for facilities) and LHJ (for providers) Anaplasmosis Arboviral disease (acute disease only) including, but not limited to: Chikungunya ”
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The county provides contact information for reporting“Program Contact You can reach our Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or securely via fax at (509) 397-6239.For time-sensitive matters during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332‑6752.For emergency reporting for healthcare workers, you can reach an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.”
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The county provides a dedicated phone line (509-332-6752) for time-sensitive matters during business hours“For time-sensitive matters during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332‑6752.”
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The county provides an emergency line (509-595-4834) for healthcare workers“For emergency reporting for healthcare workers, you can reach an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.”