With reference to the Rabies virus and its pathogenesis, consider the following statements: 1. Rabies is caused by a neurotropic lyssavirus that travels via retrograde axonal transport along peripheral nerves to the central nervous system. 2. Hydrophobia in rabies patients is caused by painful, involuntary spasms of the diaphragmatic, laryngeal, and pharyngeal muscles when attempting to swallow. 3. Once clinical symptoms of rabies appear, the disease is almost 100% fatal, but it is entirely preventable through timely post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

• A: 1 and 2 only
• B: 2 and 3 only
• C: 1 and 3 only
• D: 1, 2 and 3

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