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.
The genus contains the following two species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
By â³reverse zoonosisâ³ the virus can be passed from humans to other primates, such as chimpanzees. These infections can also be deadly for the animals.