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Near-complete genomes from six human coronavirus HKU1-positive samples recovered by metagenomics in coastal Kenya, 2024–2025

2026Open accessPwani University

Abstract

ABSTRACT Human coronavirus HKU1 is globally endemic but genomically understudied. We present six near-complete HKU1 genomes from samples collected in coastal Kenya (2024–2025) that fell into genotypes A ( n = 3) and B ( n = 3). The data expand the global HKU1 genomic database and will support molecular assay development and phylogeography studies.

Research topics

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

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DOI: 10.1128/mra.00642-26

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