After Gene Hackman’s wife, California hotel employee dies of rare-rat virus: Top things to know about the disease

26-Year-Old US Man Dies Of Hantavirus, A Rare Rat Virus That Killed Gene Hackman's Wife

A 26-year-old man in the US died from the same rare rat-infectious disease that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February.

After Gene Hackman’s wife, California hotel employee dies of rare-rat virus: Top things to know about the disease

Becerra used to work as a bell hop at Mammoth Mountain Inn, where rodent droppings have since been uncovered behind the establishment’s front desk.

Calif. hotel employee, 26, dies of rare rat-linked virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife: report

Rodrigo Becerra, 26, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, the same rare virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife, and rat droppings were found at his workplace in California, his family said.

Pandemic Potential: Scientists Discover 3 Hotspots of Deadly Emerging Disease in the US

Virginia Tech researchers discovered six new rodent carriers of hantavirus and identified U.S. hotspots, highlighting the virus’s adaptability and the impact of climate and ecology on its spread. Hantavirus recently drew public attention following reports that it was the cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman. Despite the headlines, the virus [...]

Investigators found dead rats and rat droppings all over Santa Fe's estate.