[vetvetdoug]

Paramyxoviradae
Genus Metapneumovirus(No brainer heh?)
This is respiratory so it will likely be closer to the Menanglevirus that broke out from that part of the world about five years ago. Hendra is contracted through urine so it is not suspect. Both of these were carried by bats. I am betting that the host reservoir is going to be some innocuous little furry creature and the virus a mutant from that virus into humans. It could be from pigs, birds(turkeys) and Good God Forbid, companion animals such as a cat or dog. I understand the Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus is virtually indistinguishable from the human metapneumoviruses.

[Mother Abigail]

Thanks for your thoughts.

Metapneumovirus is the prime suspect, I suppose, but even with all the horses in plain view - I can't help thinking zebras.

Good luck

And good luck to all those fine men and women who are working so tirelessly to give a name to harms unknown...