Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, the illness that killed Betsy Arakawa, wife of the legendary actor Gene Hackman, has a history of death and illness dating back decades in New Mexico.
Officials said Friday that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome last month in the couple’s home in New Mexico.
Soon after, the New Mexico officials announced that the Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, concerns and questions have been raised about the deadly disease.
Betsy Arakawa, a classical pianist and Gene Hackman's wife, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare virus transmitted by rodents. The disease can cause serious lung damage and has a high mortality rate.
The cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman's wife, was revealed to be hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.