Paramyxoviridae
Family of viruses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paramyxoviridae?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Paramyxoviridae (from Greek para- “by the side of” and myxa “mucus”) is a family of negative-strand RNA viruses in the order Mononegavirales.[1][2] Vertebrates serve as natural hosts.[3] Diseases associated with this family include measles, mumps, and respiratory tract infections.[4] The family has four subfamilies, 17 genera, three of which are unassigned to a subfamily, and 78 species.[5]
Quick Facts Paramyxoviridae, Virus classification ...
Paramyxoviridae | |
---|---|
Canine distemper virus (CDV) virion and genome organization | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
Class: | Monjiviricetes |
Order: | Mononegavirales |
Family: | Paramyxoviridae |
Subfamilies | |
|
Close