Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned African leaders against politicising the ongoing Ebola outbreak, urging countries to avoid finger-pointing and isolation as they work to contain the spread of the disease.

The agency's Director-General, Jean Kaseya, said political disagreements and blame could undermine the collective response to the outbreak, stressing that cooperation among African governments was essential to preventing further transmission.

Speaking on Channels Television's The Morning Brief on Thursday, Mr Kaseya said he was familiar with the political dynamics across Africa, particularly in West Africa, and had been engaging leaders concerned about the outbreak.

"My ...