Metapneumovirus
| Metapneumovirus | |
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| Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) structure and genome | |
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Monjiviricetes |
| Order: | Mononegavirales |
| Family: | Pneumoviridae |
| Genus: | Metapneumovirus |
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Metapneumovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Pneumoviridae.
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for patients with a weakened immune system as well as older adults.
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following two species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
- Metapneumovirus avis, Avian metapneumovirus
- Metapneumovirus hominis, Human metapneumovirus
Other species
By "reverse zoonosis" the virus can be passed from humans to other primates, such as chimpanzees. These infections can also be deadly for the animals.
References
- 1 2 3 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "History of the taxon: Genus: Metapneumovirus (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ Phan, Thomas; Bao, Xiaoyong (2015). "Recent vaccine development for human metapneumovirus". Journal of General Virology. 97 (7). Microbiology Society: 1515–1520. doi:10.1099/vir.0.000083. PMC 4635448. PMID 25667325.
- ↑ Nuwer, Rachel (16 January 2024). "Chimpanzees are dying from our colds — these scientists are trying to save them". Nature. Retrieved October 6, 2025.