Avian paramyxovirus type 1

• Negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus within the genus Genus::Orthoavulavirus and family Family::Paramyxoviridae
• Divided into class I and II (based on their fusion protein), of which only some strains of class II are virulent
  • Class II genotype VI is known as pigeon avian paramyxovirus and is a common virulent genotype with pigeon and dove reservoirs
• Highly contagious zoonotic disease of birds
• Globally distributed
• Occasionally can affect non-bird animals including humans
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• Rarecfatal cases in humans
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  In humans, cases reported have typically manifested as mild conjunctivitis, although fatal cases have been reporte