# Draft genome sequences of human adenovirus F associated with acute gastroenteritis in Blantyre, Malawi

## TL;DR

This paper presents four draft genome sequences of a human adenovirus linked to childhood gastroenteritis in Malawi.

## Contribution

The study provides new draft genomes of HAdV-F genotype 40/41 from Malawi, contributing to global understanding of this pathogen.

## Key findings

- Four draft genomes of HAdV-F were sequenced from children with acute gastroenteritis in Blantyre, Malawi.
- The viruses belong to genotype 40/41, known to cause pediatric gastroenteritis worldwide.

## Abstract

Human adenovirus F (HAdV-F), genotype 40/41, ranks as the second leading cause of pediatric viral gastroenteritis globally. Here, we report four draft genomes of HAdV-F from Malawi, obtained from children with acute gastroenteritis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and Bangwe Health Centre, Blantyre, between 2012 and 2024.