Whitman County Public Health

Students walk through a space with cement pathways and green trees on the WSU campus. The sky is blue.

Whitman County reports 18 cases of pertussis

Whitman County Public Health announced there are now 18 confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the student population at Washington State University.

Blue-green algae seen behind Lower Granite dam on the Snake River. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / Northwest News Network)

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Toxic algal bloom found on the Snake River for second year in a row

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Large Snake River toxic algal bloom hasn’t happened before

Courtney Flatt

From the air above Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River, a green sheen spreads out over the water.“There was a pretty extensive algae bloom just above…

A pink line indicates COVID-19 hospitalization levels in the 2022-2023 season compared with previous years on the Department of Health Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard.

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COVID trends down in WA, officials say vaccines still recommended

Rachel Sun

Health officials are recommending updated COVID-19 boosters and flu shots for anyone 6 months or older. U.S. residents also can now order more free COVID-19 at-home tests through the postal service at covid.gov/tests. Each household can order a set of four rapid tests.

outside shot of Pullman Regional Hospital

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Whitman County Warns Residents To Reconsider Activity As COVID-19 Case Rates Climb

COVID-19 cases are going up in Whitman County. And that’s concerning for the public health department. Late Friday afternoon, Whitman County Public Health released a statement warning residents to reconsider social and other activities outside their homes that could increase their risk of exposure to COVID-19.