Paramyxoviruses are included under the family Paramyxoviridae , order Mononegavirales along with Rhabdoviridae , Flioviridae , and Bornaviridae . All the viruses in this group are enveloped and contain surface glycoproteins over it. The genome of the virus is single stranded RNA of negative polarity. Many life threatening diseases are caused by members of the family Paramyxoviridae . The impact of the disease caused by these viruses has been reduced dramatically through the use of vaccine.

 

24.1 Classification of Paramyxoviruses:

The family is divided into two subfamilies which are further divided into different genera.