True regarding metapneumovirus is:
Human metapneumovirus Belongs to family paramyxoviridae Contains negative sense single stranded RNA. Do not have any non structural proteins and contain 6 structural protiens Do not spread by sexual contact and blood transfusion Cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
Segmented negative sense single stranded RNA virus
Incidence is 5% of total respiratory infection
Spreads through sexual contact and blood transfusion
Human metapneumovirus contains NS1 and NS2 antigens
JIPMER 2018