Serves to limit the introduction and spread of contagious diseases in the U.S.
U.S. Port Health Stations are located at 20 ports of entry and land border crossings.
Laws and Regulations Governing the Control of Communicable Diseases
Learn about isolation and quarantine related laws and what CDC's role is in isolation and quarantine...
Travel Restrictions to Prevent the Spread of Contagious Disease
Public health travel restrictions like the Do Not Board and Lookout lists, help prevent the spread o...
Protecting Travelers' Health from Airport to Community: Investigating Contagious Diseases on Flights
Learn how contact investigations work and how they protect other passengers on flights.
Airline and Maritime Guidance
Airline guidance for reporting death or illness and managing ill passengers or crew.
Guidance for vessels operating in U.S. waters for reporting death or illness and preventing and mana...
Definitions of Signs, Symptoms, and Conditions of Ill Travelers
Explanations and examples of signs and symptoms that might indicate communicable diseases.