| Orthopneumovirus | |
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| Pneumovirus structure and genome | |
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| Transmission electron micrograph of Human orthopneumovirus | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Monjiviricetes |
| Order: | Mononegavirales |
| Family: | Pneumoviridae |
| Genus: | Orthopneumovirus |
| Species | |
The genus Orthopneumovirus consists of pathogens that target the upper respiratory tract within their specific hosts.[1] Every orthopneumovirus is characterized as host-specific, and has a range of diseases involved with respiratory illness. Orthopneumoviruses can cause diseases that range from a less-severe upper-respiratory illness to severe bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Orthopneumoviruses are found among sheep, cows, and most importantly humans. In humans, the orthopneumovirus that specifically impacts infants and small children is known as human respiratory syncytial virus.[2]
- ^ "ICTV Online (10th) Report".
- ^ Van Den Hoogen, Bernadette G.; De Jong, Jan C.; Groen, Jan; Kuiken, Thijs; De Groot, Ronald; Fouchier, Ron A.M.; Osterhaus, Albert D.M.E. (2001). "A newly discovered human pneumovirus isolated from young children with respiratory tract disease". Nature Medicine. 7 (6): 719–24. doi:10.1038/89098. PMC 7095854. PMID 11385510.