Consider the following statements regarding the transmission of rat hepatitis E virus (HEV):
Statement I: Pigs may act as a transmission route for a strain of rat HEV, which has been found to infect humans.
Statement II: The LCK-3110 strain of rat HEV has shown the capability to infect pigs and can spread among co-housed pigs through the fecal-oral route.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II explains Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.