avian metapneumovirus meaning

[Medicine]
A genus of the subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE,containing two members: Turkey rhinotracheitis virus and a human Metapneumovirus. Virions lack HEMAGGLUTININ and NEURAMINIDASE.

• metapneumovirus:    [Medicine]A genus ...
• human metapneumovirus:    [Medicine]A genus ...
• avian:    Adjective: avian&n ...

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1. Human metapneumovirus was first reported in 2001 and avian metapneumovirus in the 1970s.
2. In laying hens, abnormal and reduced egg production are also observed in Egg Drop Syndrome 76 ( EDS ), cause by an Atadenovirus and avian metapneumovirus infections.
3. Avian metapneumovirus has been divided into four subgroups A, B, C and D . Bayesian estimates suggest that human metapneumovirus emerged 119 133 ago and diverged from avian metapneumovirus around 1800.
4. Avian metapneumovirus has been divided into four subgroups A, B, C and D . Bayesian estimates suggest that human metapneumovirus emerged 119 133 ago and diverged from avian metapneumovirus around 1800.
5. "' Avian metapneumovirus "'( also known as " Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus  " Swollen Head Syndrome " ) is a virus which infects primarily turkeys and, to a lesser extent, chickens.