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A hB19V outbreak was also reported in Tuscany, Italy, prompting a detailed investigation of its genetic characteristics. In this context, through strict monitoring of circulating strains via next-generation sequencing (NGS), we carried out a phylogenetic analysis based on the whole of hB19V genomes. Phylogenetic clustering assigned all isolates to the G1a genotype, although with some mutations in NS1, VP1, and VP2, compared to the reference strains. Further characterization of these variants is necessary to fully assess their potential implications for public health. 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