Hantavirus

Rodent nests found near house where Gene Hackman’s wife died of hantavirus

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Getty Images Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in 1986 Nests and some dead rodents were found in outbuildings of the house where Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead. New Mexico Department of Public Health records seen by BBC News documented evidence of the animals in eight detached … Read more

What Is Hantavirus?

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Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infectionofficials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people. The virus can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to the U.S. … Read more