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ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Pneumoviridae

Bert Rima1, Peter Collins2, Andrew Easton3

  • 1Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

The Journal of General Virology
|November 1, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Pneumoviridae, a family of enveloped RNA viruses, was reclassified in 2016. This group includes human respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus, primarily spreading through droplets and contact.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Taxonomy
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pneumoviridae viruses are large, enveloped, negative-sense RNA viruses.
  • Previously classified as a subfamily of Paramyxoviridae, they were reclassified as a distinct family in 2016.
  • This family includes two genera: Orthopneumovirus and Metapneumovirus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) report on Pneumoviridae taxonomy.
  • To provide an overview of the classification and characteristics of viruses within the Pneumoviridae family.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the official report from the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).
  • Analysis of the taxonomic classification and characteristics of Pneumoviridae.

Main Results:

  • The family Pneumoviridae comprises Orthopneumovirus and Metapneumovirus genera.
  • Pneumoviruses infect various mammals and birds, with some species pathogenic to humans (e.g., human respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus).
  • Transmission occurs via aerosol droplets and direct contact, with no known vectors.

Conclusions:

  • The Pneumoviridae family represents a significant group of RNA viruses with implications for mammalian and avian health.
  • Understanding their taxonomy is crucial for disease control and research efforts.
  • The ICTV report provides a definitive classification for these important pathogens.
Keywords:
ICTVPneumoviridaehuman metapneumovirushuman respiratory syncytial virustaxonomy

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