Arakawa, Hantavirus and Gene Hackman

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.
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 a mortality rate up to 50% in the American Southwest, officials said.
Gene Hackman Died of Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s a Week After Betsy Arakawa; Wife’s Cause of Death Determined to Be Hantavirus
Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease about a week after his wife died of hantavirus, according to the New Mexico medical examiner.
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 and Betsy Arakawa Case: Dog's Likely Cause of Death Revealed
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog Zinna—whose remains were found alongside the couple at their New Mexico home—likely died of from severe dehydration or starvation, per officials.
What Is Hantavirus? The Rare Infection That Killed Betsy Arakawa
Investigation revealed that Betsy Arakawa, a pianist and wife of actor Gene Hackman, had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.
Hantavirus: Here's what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 2025, sparking intense online speculation about the cause of death.
Hantavirus killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa. What is it and how does it spread?
Betsy Arakawa, a classical pianist and the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus, according to authorities.
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.
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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What is hantavirus? How Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa died
Hackman died of heart problems and Alzheimer’s disease around Feb. 18, a week after Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary ...
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's wills are filed as estate seeks to block the release of bodycam footage, autopsy reports
The estate of Gene Hackman is seeking to block his death records from becoming public. The Oscar-winning movie star’s death ...
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.
What is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome? Deadly disease that took Betsy Arakawa’s life: symptoms, treatment, and prevention; here's all about it
Betsy Arakawa, a classical pianist and Gene Hackman's wife, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare virus transmitted ...