The
name Myxovirus came from their ability to adsorb onto mucoprotein receptors on
erythrocytes causing haemagglutination. It is classified into two families –
orthomyxoviridae consisting of the influenza virus and paramyxoviridae consisting
of the Newcastle disease virus, mumps virus, parainfluenza viruses, measles
virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
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