Arakawa, Hantavirus

Hackman died of heart problems and Alzheimer’s disease around Feb. 18, a week after Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary ...
Officials identified signs of rodent entry in her and husband Gene Hackman’s New Mexico home, where they were both found dead on Feb. 26.
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.