What is another word for paramyxovirus?
Pronunciation: [pˈaɹəmˌɪksəvˌa͡ɪɹəs] (IPA) 
Paramyxovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause respiratory infections in both humans and animals. There are several synonyms for this term, including Morbillivirus, Nipah virus, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Morbillivirus is a type of paramyxovirus that can cause measles in humans, while Nipah virus can cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis in both humans and animals. RSV is another type of paramyxovirus that can cause respiratory infections, particularly in infants and young children. Other related viruses include parainfluenza virus and mumps virus, which can also cause respiratory infections and inflammation of the salivary glands, respectively.
