SARS-CoV-2 active infection and antibodies amongst health personnel during the outbreak in Cameroon: Strengthening the health system for response to future public health emergencies.
Sen Claudine Henriette NgomtchoBlaise Mboringong AkenjiKetina Hirma Tchio-NighieJoseph FokamEtienne GuenouCarolle Nsa'Amang EyebeYvan Junior Nzegni KamkoumValdex Derick Ntale TchoffoCollins Buh NkumHervé Christian Tchoudjin PahoYvette Marie Solange EbogoAude NanfakMartin Maidadi-FoudiCrescence FoudaAngyiba Serge AndigemaLilian Nsah Bongdze-EmBeri Nadin NforJudith TorimiroAnne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi BissekMichel NoubomMarie Claire Assoumou OkomoJérôme AteudjieuPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Active infections were within the range of pandemic control (<10%). However, around two-fifths of participants have had contact with the virus, indicating that HP remains a population at risk of COVID-19 and other similarly-transmitted epidemic prone diseases, and also an important source of transmission. There is need of vaccine to achieve protectiveness, and optimal response also requires capacity building to improve the health system when challenged by a future pandemic.