Complete genome sequence of a Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M12 scarlet fever outbreak isolate from China, compiled using Oxford nanopore and illumina sequencing

The incidence of scarlet fever cases remains high in China. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of a isolate of serotype M12, which has been confirmed as the predominant serotype in recent outbreaks. Genome sequencing was achieved by a combination of Oxford Nanopore MinION and Illumina methodologies.