Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa and Hantavirus

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 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 and wife Betsy Arakawa's dog's heartbreaking cause of death revealed
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's dog Zinna's cause of death has been revealed. The 12-year-old kelpie mix was found dead alongside Gene and Betsy in their $3.8 million Santa Fe home on February 26.
Dehydration and Starvation Likely Cause of Death for Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Dog: Report
New details have been released regarding the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman’s dog, Zinna.
What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa’s cause of death explained
Betsy Arakawa — the classical pianist married to Gene Hackman — died last month of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease linked to rodents, New Mexico authorities announced Friday.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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 ...