Diseases to be reported immediately

Malheur County Health Department has staff available to answer and investigate reportable communicable diseases.  Call (541)889-7279 for information.

  • Anthrax
  • Any cluster of illness
  • Any unusual case
  • Botulism (food borne)
  • Diphtheria
  • Outbreaks of food borne illness
  • Marine Intoxications (paralytic shellfish poisoning)
  • Plague
  • SARS

To report a disease or animal bite, call Malheur County Health Department at (541) 889-7279. Give the person's name, address, phone number, date of birth, diagnosis and the onset date of symptoms. **All personal information is kept confidential when reports are made.