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Whitman County Updates Notifiable Disease List

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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🤖 By Aiden

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Whitman County Public Health updated its list of notifiable diseases for healthcare providers on July 14, 2026, adding new reporting requirements for certain illnesses.

The updated list includes diseases such as Amebic meningitis, Anthrax, Botulism, and new additions like Coronavirus infection (severe communicable) and Monkeypox (Mpox). Healthcare providers must now report these conditions immediately or within specific timeframes, depending on the disease.

Providers can contact the Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or call (509) 332-6752 during business hours for reporting guidance.

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

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Whitman County Public Health updated its list of notifiable diseases for healthcare providers on July 14, 2026“null”
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Whitman County Public Health added new reporting requirements for certain illnesses“null”
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The updated list includes Amebic meningitis“null”
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The updated list includes Anthrax“null”
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The updated list includes Botulism“null”
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The updated list includes Coronavirus infection (severe communicable)“null”
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The updated list includes Monkeypox (Mpox)“Monkeypox (Mpox)”
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Healthcare providers must now report these conditions immediately“null”
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Healthcare providers must now report these conditions within specific timeframesNot found in the source record — unverified.
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Healthcare providers must report these conditions depending on the disease“Notifiable to the local health jurisdiction (LHJ) of the patient’s residence unless otherwise designated.”
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Providers can contact the Disease Prevention team at [email protected]“You can reach our Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or securely via fax at (509) 332‑6752.”
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Providers can call (509) 332-6752 during business hours for reporting guidance“For time-sensitive matters during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332‑6752.”