New! 2010 Earthquake Recovery – Haiti
Interim Recommendations for Initial Domestic Medical Screening of Haitian Orphan Parolees
Important Health Information for Parents Adopting Children from Haiti during the 2010 Earthquake Recovery
Questions and answers for victims of the Haitian earthquake seeking to bring pets into the United States
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) has statutory responsibility to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States.
DGMQ website formerly at this location. We hope you enjoy our new presentation of information! If you experience difficulty finding the information you need, please feel free to contact us.
Animal Importation
The Animal Importation site covers bringing animals and animal products into the United States, traveling with pets, and pertinent laws and regulations. It also features forms needed for animal importation.
Quarantine and Isolation
The Quarantine and Isolation site discusses Quarantine and Isolation, the Quarantine Stations and System, and pertinent laws and regulations.
Immigrant and Refugee Health
The Immigrant and Refugee Health site covers protecting the health of the U.S population vis-a-vis immigrants and refugees. The site features the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians, Medical Examination information, Refugee Health Guidelines, and pertinent laws and regulations.
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine site covers the mission and branches of DGMQ, field operations, and division highlights.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov


