CDC/ Public Health Service C600 Unit 2

Question 1

When would a dog from a highrisk country be denied entry?

Answer 1

• Dog is less than 6 months old.
• Dog is not microchipped.
• Dog does not arrive at an approved POE for its situation .+
• Dog does not match the US -issued RVC or CDC Dog Import Permit presented upon arrival or if document are expired.
• If importer did not make a reservation at a CDC Approved Animal Care Facility (if attempting to enter through Option C).
• If CDC-approved animal care facility determines dog has an invalid
  RVMR (if attempting to enter through Option C).

Question 2

Describe CBP’s role as CDC’s public health partner at ports of entry (POE)

Answer 2

• Assist CDC Port Health Stations with recognizing certain ill travelers.
• Notify CDC of potential public health concerns.
• Enforce CDC requirements on medical exams and regulated items.
• Temporarily detain travelers/importers for further assessment.
• Provide law enforcement if CDC Port Health Stations staff must board a plane or a quarantine or isolation order is issued.

Question 3

What are the 3 potential categories of public health concerns CDC asks CBP to look for at the POE?

Answer 3

People who meet CDC ill traveler criteria or are on public heath lookouts
* Invalid medical exams/packets or medical exam/packets with Class A or B conditions
* CDC-regulated items (sick or dead CDC -regulated animals or items without appropriate paperwork)

Question 4

You should contact CDC regarding an ill traveler if they show what signs and
symptoms?

Answer 4

Fever, skin rash, persistent vomiting, persistent Coughing, difficulty breathing, headache with stiff neck, new unexplained bleeding, decreased consciousness or confusion, or fever for 48 hours

Question 5

What should you do if a traveler who comes to your booth is coughing?

Answer 5

Use RING. Find out if they have a fever, isolate at least 6 feet away from you and provide a mask, notify your supervisor and CDC, and give support to CDC as needed.

Question 6

What should you do if you get a Public Health “PH” hit (otherwise known as a
Public Health Lookout)?

Answer 6

Use RING. Never admit a person with a PH status TECS-mod hit without consulting the CDC and your supervisor.

Question 7

Where should a refugee with a medical exam packet be referred to?

Answer 7

Immigration Secondary

Question 8

When should a CDC -regulated item be referred to secondary?

Answer 8

• If a live animal does not meet entry requirements
• If there is no statement/proof that an item is not infectious
• If there is missing or suspicious required paperwork

Question 9

What is required to import a dog?

Answer 9

Healthy AND…
AND
- A verbal or written statement indicating dog is from a rabiesfree or low-risk country for past 6 months or since birthOR
- If from high-risk country or has been in ahigh-risk country during past 6 months, must:
* Be at least 6 months old AND
* Be microchipped AND
* Have one of the following:
- Valid US-issued rabies vaccination certificate (dog must arrive at one of 18 airports with a CDC Port Health Station) OR
- Valid CDC Dog Import Permit obtained before arrival (dog must arrive at one of 18 airports with a CDC Port Health Station)OR
- A reservation at a CDC Approved Animal Care Facility