Minneapolis-St. Paul Quarantine Station
The Quarantine Station phone numbers below are for public health partners only.
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Jurisdiction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in Minneapolis. The station’s jurisdiction includes all U.S.-Canada land border crossings in North Dakota and Minnesota and all ports in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
Quarantine Station Activities
- Respond to reports of illness or death on airplanes, maritime vessels (cargo), and other conveyances at international ports of entry within jurisdiction, including the water port of Duluth, Minnesota.
- Partner with other federal agencies, local and state health departments, private medical providers, and hospitals in preparedness activities related to quarantine and isolation at U.S. ports of entry.
- Review medical records of migrants who will reside permanently in the United States. Notify state and local health departments of any migrants with specific medical conditions.
- Screen and enforce entry requirements for animals, etiologic agents, and vectors of public health significance.
- Establish planning logistics, along with public health partners, for emergency public health and bioterrorism response.
- Participate in Minnesota health committees: Refugee Health, Tuberculosis Advisory, and Pest Risk Assessment.
Annual Ports of Entry Statistics
Number of international passengers
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport: 1.2 million
Number of travelers
Minnesota
- International Falls: 830,000
- Grand Portage: 550,000
North Dakota
- Pembina: 811,000 travelers
Major International Water Port Arrivals
- 7,000 international cruise and cargo ship passengers and crew
(612) 725-3005 24-hour access
On call: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
This phone number is for public health partner use only.
Office Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. CT
Saturday – Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CT
Terminal 1 Mailing Address:
CDC MSP International Airport Terminal 1
CDC MSP Quarantine Station c/o CBP
4300 Glumack Dr., Suite G-2260
St. Paul, MN 55111
Terminal 2 Mailing Address:
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport Terminal 2
CDC MSP Quarantine Station c/o CBP
7150 Humphrey Dr., Suite 2168
Minneapolis, MN 55450