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Consider the following statements regarding Rabies:1.Rabies is a fatal viral zoonotic disease caused by a DNA virus belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family.2.Post-Exposure Prophylaxis refers to the immediate medical treatment administered after virus exposure to prevent disease development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B 1 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (a) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because rabies is caused by an RNA virus, not a DNA virus, belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family. Statement 2 is correct as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis is indeed the immediate medical treatment administered following virus exposure to prevent the onset of illness. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.

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