Canada to Brief Media on Hantavirus and Ebola Outbreaks, Border Measures

Event summary

  • Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Joss Reimer, to provide updates on Andes Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda on May 22, 2026.
  • Virtual technical briefing to include representatives from Global Affairs Canada and Canada Border Services Agency.
  • Q&A portion restricted to accredited Press Gallery members; others must request temporary access.
  • Teleconference details provided for non-virtual participation.

The big picture

The briefing underscores Canada's proactive stance on global health threats amid concurrent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebola. The involvement of multiple government agencies highlights the cross-border implications of infectious disease management. This aligns with broader trends of heightened vigilance against pandemic risks following recent global health crises.

What we're watching

Outbreak Containment
How Canada's border measures will affect travel and trade with affected regions.
Public Health Coordination
Whether inter-agency collaboration between health and border agencies will be sufficient to manage potential cases.
Global Health Impact
The pace at which international health organizations respond to concurrent outbreaks in multiple regions.