Port Health

Port health station staff waiting for a plane

About Port Health

Serves to limit the introduction and spread of contagious diseases in the U.S.
Map of the United States, organized by state/region to show locations of 20 Port Health Stations and their jurisdictions.

Port Health Stations

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...
Customs and Border Protection Officer works with two CDC Quarantine Public Health Officers to assess a sick traveler

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...
man in uniform making a phone call at an airport

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

Airplane flying at sunset

Airline Guidance

Airline guidance for reporting death or illness and managing ill passengers or crew.
Ocean wake from cruise ship

Maritime Guidance

Guidance for vessels operating in U.S. waters for reporting death or illness and preventing and mana...
Port health station staff member interviews a sick traveler

Definitions of Signs, Symptoms, and Conditions of Ill Travelers

Explanations and examples of signs and symptoms that might indicate communicable diseases.