George Githinji
Longitudinal Epidemiology and Variant Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Coastal Kenya (2020-2025): Clinical Features and Wave Patterns.Lambisia AW
Nyiro J
Githinji G
Katama EN
Moraa E
Mwita JM
Mutunga M
Maina G
Bejon P
Phan MVT
Cotten M
Dellicour S
Ochola-Oyier LI
Sande C
Holmes EC
Nyagwange J
Agoti CN
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2026). 13:ofag084
Eight coding-complete genomes of human metapneumovirus recovered by virus metagenomics in coastal Kenya, 2021-2024.Mwasya SK
Okanda D
Odoyo S
Katama EN
Lewa C
Lambisia AW
Githinji G
Agoti CN
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2026). :e0006526
Coxsackievirus A24 variant whole genome sequencing from clinical samples using a three overlapping amplicons strategy.Morobe JM
Odoyo S
Lambisia AW
Moraa E
Houldcroft CJ
Holmes EC
Githinji G
Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:316
Genomic and clinical epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya: insights into variant circulation, reinfection, and multiple lineage importations during a post-pandemic wave.Lambisia AW
Katama EN
Moraa E
Mwita JM
Gallagher K
Mutunga M
Nyale E
Omungala J
Mwanga M
Murunga N
Nyiro J
Nyagwange J
Sande C
Bejon P
Githinji G
Dellicour S
Phan MVT
Cotten M
Ochola-Oyier LI
Holmes EC
Agoti CN
BMC Glob Public Health, (2025). 3:80
Epidemiological dynamics of influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda inferred from sequence data, 2010-2021.Nyarango BK
Owuor DC
Isoe E
Mutunga M
Cheruiyot R
Katama EN
Makori T
Lambisia A
Nyiro J
Githinji G
Kiguli S
Olupot-Olupot P
Maitland K
Agoti CN
BMC Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1080
GRAPEVNE - Graphical Analytical Pipeline Development Environment for Infectious Diseases.Brittain JS
Tsui J
Inward R
Gutierrez B
Mwanyika G
Tegally H
Huynh T
Githinji G
Tessema SK
McCrone JT
Bhatt S
Dasgupta A
Ratcliffe S
Kraemer MUG
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:279
Emergence and transmission dynamics of the FY.4 Omicron variant in Kenya.Musundi S
Mwanga M
Lambisia A
Morobe JM
Murunga N
Moraa E
Ndwiga L
Cheruiyot R
Musyoki J
Mutunga M
Guzman-Rincon LM
Sande C
Mwangangi J
Bejon P
Ochola-Oyier LI
Nokes DJ
Agoti CN
Nyiro J
Githinji G
Virus Evol, (2025). 11:veaf035
Deploying Metagenomics to Characterize Microbial Pathogens During Outbreak of Acute Febrile Illness Among Children in Tanzania.Mziray SR
Githinji G
de Laurent ZR
Mbelele PM
Mohammed KS
Wadugu BD
Grundy BS
Heysell SK
Mpagama SG
Chilongola JO
Pathogens, (2025). 14:
The genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus (Varicellovirus humanalpha3) obtained by metagenomics from a patient presenting with an exanthem rash.Musundi S
Okanda D
Lambisia A
Morobe JM
Muthanje E
Ochola-Oyier LI
Carter DP
Agoti CN
Kiiru J
Githinji G
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). 14:e0024825
Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia AW
Mwita Morobe J
Moraa E
Mwarumba S
Korir FKN
Seif Athman R
Kiptui R
Mbee M
Mugo N
Amoth P
Muange P
JHouldcroft C
Barasa E
Mwangangi J
Githinji G
CHolmes E
Ochola-Oyier LI
Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28
Hepatitis B Core-Related Antigen Point-of-Care Tests as a Risk Stratification Tool for Treatment Eligibility: Experience From Kenya.Downs LO
Okanda D
Chirro O
Zaharani M
Safari B
Aliyan N
Andersson MI
Tanaka Y
Etyang AO
Shimakawa Y
Githinji G
Matthews PC
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2025). 12:ofaf125
Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya.Lugano D
Kutima B
Kimani M
Sigilai A
Gitonga J
Karani A
Akech D
Karia B
Ziraba AK
Maina A
Lambisia A
Omuoyo D
Mugo D
Lucinde R
Owuor S
Konyino G
Newman J
Bailey D
Nduati E
Githinji G
Agoti CN
Bejon P
Scott JAG
Agweyu A
Kagucia W
Warimwe GM
Sande C
Ochola-Oyier LI
Nyagwange J
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1474
STRIKE-HBV: establishing an HBV screening programme in Kilifi, Kenya-challenges, successes and lessons learnt.Downs LO
Chirro O
Zaharani M
Safari B
Okanda D
Githinji G
Andersson MI
Newton R
Etyang A
Aliyan N
Matthews PC
Sex Transm Infect, (2024). 100:325-328
Where do those data go? Reuse of screening results from clinical trials to estimate population prevalence of HBV infection in adults in Kilifi, Kenya.Downs LO
Campbell C
Abouyannis M
Otiende M
Kapulu M
Obiero CW
Hamaluba M
Ngetsa C
Andersson MI
Githinji G
Warimwe G
Baisley K
Scott JAG
Matthews PC
Etyang A
J Virus Erad, (2023). 9:100355
Symptom prevalence and secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 in rural Kenyan households: A prospective cohort study.Gallagher KE
Nyiro J
Agoti CN
Maitha E
Nyagwange J
Karani A
Bottomley C
Murunga N
Githinji G
Mutunga M
Ochola-Oyier LI
Kombe I
Nyaguara A
Kagucia EW
Warimwe G
Agweyu A
Tsofa B
Bejon P
Scott JAG
Nokes DJ
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2023). 17:e13185
New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant with Spike Protein Mutation Y451H, Kilifi, Kenya, March-May 2023.Mwanga MJ
Lambisia AW
Morobe JM
Murunga N
Moraa E
Ndwiga L
Cheruiyot R
Musyoki J
Mutunga M
Guzman-Rincon LM
Sande C
Mwangangi J
Bejon P
Ochola-Oyier LI
Nokes DJ
Agoti CN
Nyiro J
Githinji G
Emerg Infect Dis, (2023). 29:2376-2379
A pan-African pathogen genomics data sharing platform to support disease outbreaks.Christoffels A
Mboowa G
van Heusden P
Makhubela S
Githinji G
Mwangi S
Onywera H
Nnaemeka N
Amoako DG
Olawoye I
Diallo A
Mbala-Kingebeni P
Oyola SO
Adu B
Mvelase C
Ondoa P
Dratibi FA
Sow A
Gumede N
Tessema SK
Ouma AO
Tebeje YK
Nat Med, (2023). 29:1052-1055
Genomic epidemiology of human adenovirus F40 and F41 in coastal Kenya: A retrospective hospital-based surveillance study (2013-2022).Lambisia AW
Makori TO
Mutunga M
Cheruiyot R
Murunga N
Quick J
Githinji G
Nokes DJ
Houldcroft CJ
Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead023
A systematic review of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and genotypes in Kenya: Data to inform clinical care and health policy.Downs LO
Campbell C
Yonga P
Githinji G
Ansari MA
Matthews PC
Etyang AO
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001165
Toward a global virus genomic surveillance network.Hill V
Githinji G
Vogels CBF
Bento AI
Chaguza C
Carrington CVF
Grubaugh ND
Cell Host Microbe, (2023). 31:861-873
