The recent death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of the late actor Gene Hackman, due to hantavirus has brought urgent attention to this serious disease. In the world of infectious diseases, hantavirus ...

Officials confirmed a third death attributed to the rare hantavirus in Mammoth Lakes in April, spurring questions over how it spreads and whether it’s fatal. It’s the same virus that resulted ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said ...

Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said that her lungs were ...

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's Wife, Died From Hantavirus, Autopsy Confirms SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus ...

Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine, or saliva of infected deer mice. Watch the video at the top of the page for the full story.

While the risk of contracting the hantavirus remains relatively low compared to other sicknesses, it's still important to be aware of how the illness spreads and what steps you can take to protect ...

New Mexico authorities have unveiled new information about the circumstances surrounding Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's deaths. An environmental assessment of the couple's residence that was ...

Concerns are growing over the potential for a hantavirus outbreak in Birmingham as bin worker strikes continue. Originating from mice and rats, the virus was also responsible for killing the wife ...

Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease that humans can contract from contact with rodents, rodent feces, saliva and urine, according to the New Mexico medical investigator ...

The virus is commonly spread through rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, and can cause serious illness in humans, primarily affecting the lungs. Starbucks announces new barista dress code. Here's ...