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Inside final hours of 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.

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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.

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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.

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Hantavirus in San Diego County: expert weighs in following Hackman case

"We don't see it super commonly, but it is definitely out there and worth being concerned about," said Allison Bray, with San Diego County Vector Control.

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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.

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Inside final hours of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa

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