Gene Hackman Property Found to Have Extensive Rodent Infestation Linked to Wife's Fatal Illness

Hantavirus: the rare pathogen linked to rodents that attacks the lungs

The recent deaths of a Hollywood couple and three California residents have brought attention to a rare rodent-borne virus that has the potential to turn deadly. While the risk for contracting the hantavirus remains relatively low compared to other sicknesses, it is still important to be aware of how the illness spreads and what steps you can take to protect yourself. What is a hantavirus? Hantaviruses are a family of viruses that have the poten…

Rodents discovered on Gene Hackman's property after Betsy Arakawa died from virus: Reports

A New Mexico health department assessment after the couple were found dead revealed rodents and their feces discovered on the property, reports say.

Rodent Infestation Alert: Hantavirus Case Raises Concerns Over Household Safety - Asian Journal News

What You Need to Know About Hantavirus, Prevention Tips, and How to Keep Pests Away LOS ANGELES—A recent high-profile hantavirus case has thrust this rare but deadly disease back into the national spotlight. Though infrequent, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can be fatal—and the tragic death of  Betsy Arakawa wife of the late actor Gene Hackman) underscored just how serious rodent-borne illnesses can…

The property where Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in February, was infested with rats that spread a deadly disease, as was known in the last few hours.The 95-year-old actor and his wife, 65, were found dead on February 26 at their home in New Mexico, United States, after workers passing through the site saw their bodies through a window and alerted the authorities.Carbon monoxide poisoning shuffled as th…

Dead rodents found at Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's property after her death from hantavirus

Investigators discovered evidence of rodent activity throughout the late couple's sprawling property, though none of that evidence was found in their primary residence.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa at the Mission Hills Celebrity Sports Invitational in 1991Investigators looking into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, uncovered evidence of rodent activity on the couple's spra…

It is now clear how Betsy Arakawa became infected with hantavirus.