2026-10-31 from cbc.ca

As the world's fastest-growing outbreak of Ebola hit more than 10,000 confirmed cases this week, Africa's top doctor warned there could be "massive" spread into additional countries — and even other continents — unless countries such as Canada offer more support.

"No one is safe today," said Dr. Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in an interview with CBC News from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday.

"We are calling on all African countries to increase the level of preparedness. But we're also calling our Western countries, especially Canada, because Canada is where my heart is." 

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