Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and saliva.

Investigation revealed that Betsy Arakawa, a pianist and wife of actor Gene Hackman, had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.

The Santa Fe sheriff and the city's medical examiner shared that the mysterious deaths of the actor and his pianist wife were ...

Here's what you need to know about hantavirus, the rodent-borne pathogen blamed for the death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has killed at least 34 ...

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Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa died from a rare infection spread by mice. Are there any cases or risk in Oklahoma? Here's ...

There are at least 38 recognized species of hantavirus across the world, 24 of which cause disease in humans. It’s considered ...

Gene Hackman told a friend that he would have died ‘long ago’ without wife Betsy Arakawa by his side, it has been claimed.

Hantavirus has been a major headline recently following the death of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife.

The cause of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa’s deaths have been revealed, and you’ve likely never heard of the disease the 65-year-old pianist was suffering from.