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Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus. But what is it?

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08.03.2025

(NEXSTAR) – A medical examiner confirmed Friday that Betsy Arakawa, a concert pianist and wife of Gene Hackman, died of illness caused by hantavirus.

Arakawa and Hackman, along with one of their dogs, were discovered dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home Feb. 26.

While Arakawa, 65, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Hackman, 95, did not test positive for the rare disease. Authorities........

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