Metapneumovirus
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| 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.[1][2]
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for patients with a weakened immune system as well as older adults.[3]