DNA virus
Human betaherpesvirus 5, also called human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), is species of virus in the genus "Cytomegalovirus", which in turn is a member of the viral family known as "Herpesviridae" or herpesviruses. It is also commonly called CMV. Within "Herpesviridae", HCMV belongs to the "Betaherpesvirinae" subfamily, which also includes cytomegaloviruses from other mammals. CMV is a double-stranded DNA virus.