San Francisco Quarantine Station

Jurisdiction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in San Francisco. The station’s jurisdiction includes the 47 counties of Northern California as well as the state of Wyoming.

Quarantine Station Activities

• Respond to reports of illness or death on airplanes and cruise and cargo vessels at international ports of entry within jurisdiction.
• Review medical records of migrants who will reside permanently in the United States. Notify state and local health departments and refer any migrants with specific medical conditions.
• Partner with other federal agencies, local and state health departments, private medical providers, and hospitals in preparedness activities related to quarantine and isolation at ports of entry.
• Monitor importations that may have pathogens infectious to humans.
• Partner with health departments regarding emergency response, migrant health, and other public health issues.

Annual Ports of Entry Statistics