Bringing an Animal into the U.S. | Importation | CDC
Jul 18, 2024 · CDC does not require general certificates of health for pets for entry into the United States. However, health certificates may be required for entry into some states or may be required by airlines. Check with officials in the state of final destination and with the …
CDC Dog Import Form and Instructions | Importation | CDC
Jul 31, 2024 · Dogs coming from dog rabies-free or low-risk countries. The receipt is valid for one dog to enter the United States multiple times within six months from the date of issuance. Complete another CDC Dog Import Form and obtain another receipt for additional dogs or future entries after six months.
Bringing a Dog into the U.S. | Importation | CDC
Aug 1, 2024 · CDC issues regulations to control the entry of dogs into the United States from other countries. These rules apply to all dogs, including puppies, service animals, and dogs that left the United States and are returning. They also apply whether you are a U.S. citizen, legal U.S. resident, or foreign national.
Information for Airlines on Dogs Being Imported into the U.S.
Jul 22, 2024 · All airlines must: Create an air waybill (AWB) for each dog, including dogs transported as hand-carried or excess baggage. If airlines cannot create an AWB, they can request a waiver. Confirm all required documentation prior to boarding a …
Entry Requirements for Dogs from Dog-Rabies Free or Low-Risk …
Jul 22, 2024 · Starting on August 1, 2024, the only required documentation for dogs entering or returning to the United States that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries in the past 6 months is the CDC Dog Import Form.
Disease Surveillance Among U.S.-Bound Immigrants and ...
Jan 20, 2022 · Refugees are required to demonstrate documentation of vaccinations when they adjust their status from refugee to immigrant, and they are required to apply for immigrant status after 1 year in the United States. To address this gap, CDC launched a voluntary vaccination program for U.S.-bound refugees in 2012 (8).
Ghana - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC - Centers for …
Traveling pets should be supervised closely and not allowed to come in contact with local animals. If you wake in a room with a bat, seek medical care immediately. Bat bites may be hard to see. All animals can pose a threat, but be extra careful around dogs, bats, monkeys, sea animals such as jellyfish, and snakes.
CDC-registered Animal Care Facilities | Importation | CDC
May 8, 2024 · At a glance. Contact the facility in advance to make a reservation for the required exam and revaccination for rabies. If you can’t get rabies serology titer results before arrival in the United States, you must also make a reservation for a 28-day quarantine after revaccination.
Immunizations | Immigrant and Refugee Health | CDC
Jun 28, 2024 · Refugees may have received vaccines before their displacement, from programs run by countries of asylum (depending on healthcare access), through vaccination programs and initiatives in refugee camps, or during the overseas health assessment as part of the Vaccination Program for US-Bound Refugees.
Identifying Reservoirs of Infection: A Conceptual and Practical ...
Apr 19, 2012 · In recent years, several emerging infectious disease threats to human and animal health have been managed through large-scale measures directed at suspected reservoirs of infection. Sometimes action arises from a clearly perceived notion of where infection resides.