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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medical Warning Issued After Gene Hackman’s Wife Dies From Hantavirus | Watch
March 2025 \. More for You
NBC Bay Area7d
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 ...
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.
A mask, a cane and a frantic dog: Inside the final hours of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa
The mysterious death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife rattled and baffled the Santa Fe community. New details emerge about the couple's final hours.
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 ...
E! Online8h
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.
Gene Hackman Reportedly Left His Fortune to Wife Betsy Arakawa
The two-time Oscar winner’s will reportedly does not name his three children, Christopher, Elizabeth, and Leslie.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's wills are filed as estate seeks to block the release of bodycam footage, autopsy reports
Their wills were written 20 years ago, and the person they both selected to settle their estates died in 2019.
Gene Hackman's 911 caller was concerned, pursued 'wellness check' before finding star and his wife Betsy dead
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman were discovered dead in their New Mexico home on Feb. 26 by Jesse Kesler, owner of MudCity Builders in Santa Fe.