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Near-complete genome sequences of five norovirus GII.4[P31] strains from coastal Kenya, 2019

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: There is limited norovirus genomic data from Africa. We report five near-complete norovirus genomes of genotype GII.4[P31], recovered from stool samples of children admitted with acute diarrhea in coastal Kenya during 2019. These expand the available genomic data resource for norovirus evolutionary studies, molecular assay improvement, and therapeutics development.

Source: Microbiology Resource Announcements

DOI: 10.1128/mra.00748-26

Authors: Arnold W. Lambisia, Clement S. Lewa, Parcelli Jepchirchir, Martin Mutunga, Charles N. Agoti

Institutions: Kenya Medical Research Institute, Pwani University

Language: English

Topic: Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Wellcome Trust, National Institute for Health and Care Research