Increased hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase activity during respiratory syncytial virus infection mediates actin dependent inter-cellular virus transmission

•RSV particles mature as virus filaments.•Virus transmission occurs by virus filaments.•RSV filament formation is inhibited by lovastatin.•Lovastatin inhibits RSV transmission.•Hydroxymetylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase mediates virus transmission.