what type of virus is rsv
RSV is a medium-sized (between 80 to 350 nm diameter), membrane-bound, RNA virus. (Fig 1) It is classified as a paramyxovirus. RSV is closely related to several other RNA viruses, including measles, mumps, and parainfluenza types 1, 2, and 3.The RNA nucleocapsid of RSV is enclosed in a bylayer lipid sphere.SV is a medium-sized (between 80 to 350 nm diameter), membrane-bound, RNA virus. (Fig 1) It is classified as a paramyxovirus. RSV is closely related to several other RNA viruses, including measles, mumps, and parainfluenza types 1, 2, and 3.