Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - Contact CDC–INFO
Newark Quarantine Station
Jurisdiction
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in Newark. The station’s jurisdiction includes all ports of entry in New Jersey.
Quarantine Station Activities
- Respond to reports of illness or death on aircraft and maritime vessels (cruise and cargo) 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 that need evaluation and treatment.
- Partner with federal agencies, local and state health departments, and hospitals in preparedness activities related to quarantine and isolation at ports of entry.
- Monitor importations that may have pathogens infectious to humans.
- Conduct training for local and state partners about migrant health-related processing, and partner on emergency response.
- Respond to immigration emergencies or threats posed by emerging diseases.
Ports of Entry Statistics 2009
Major Airport Arrivals
Newark Liberty International Airport
- 5,164,778 international passengers
- 22,000 immigrants
- 13,113 refugees
- 37,441 international flights
Major Seaport Arrivals
Cape Liberty Port, Bayonne
The port of Cape Liberty has the second largest volume of passengers among the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Coast ports.
- 325,653 cruise ship passengers
Ports of Newark and Elizabeth
- 9,600 cargo vessels
- 1.6 million shipment containers
Contact Information
(973) 368-6200 24-hour access
On call: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Office Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m.–5.30 p.m. ET
Newark Liberty International Airport
52 Terminal B
Newark, NJ 07114
