Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home. Arakawa succumbed to hantavirus, while Hackman died from heart conditions after living in isolation for a week. Authorities confirmed no emergency calls were made,

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.

An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal's demise

A week after officials confirmed the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, a necropsy has revealed that the dead dog discovered with their bodies likely died from severe dehydration or starvation.