Abstract

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

Lambisia, A. W. Nyawa, O. K. Maina, G. Katama, E. N. Mutunga, M. Agoti, C. N.
Microbiol Resour Announc. 2026; e0064226

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00642-26

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.