Hantavirus, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa

What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?
Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.
Hantavirus: What we know about the serious viral disease that killed Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa
Weeks after two-time Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in mysterious circumstances, it has been revealed that the latter died from a rare serious viral disease called Hantavirus.
Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say
The partially mummified bodies of Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were discovered in February at their home in New Mexico.
Gene Hackman’s Will Reportedly Leaves $80 Million Fortune to Late Wife Betsy Arakawa
According to a report published by the Daily Mail on Thursday, March 13, Hackman left his $80 million fortune to his late wife and successor trustee, Betsy Arakawa, whose death preceded his by one week. It’s unclear if anyone else’s names were listed in Hackman’s will.
Hantavirus killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. What is it?
Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome at the age of 65, New Mexico health authorities said. Here’s what to know about the rare but deadly disease.
What is hantavirus, the rare disease that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife?
Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-spread disease with an up to 50% mortality rate in the American Southwest, officials said.
What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife?
Authorities say hantavirus is blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. The rare virus is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces.
Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus. How common is it in Florida? What to know
Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and saliva.
How Gene Hackman's Wife Caught Rare Disease That Led To Her Death Revealed
The suspected way Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, caught the rare disease that led to her death has been revealed.
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