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Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three people in California. Experts weigh in on the deadly virus.
The authors suggest that hantavirus RNA could be detected in human saliva several days after onset of disease symptoms and raise the question whether inter-human transmission of hantavirus could ...
Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome at the age of 65, New Mexico health authorities said. Here’s what to know about the rare but deadly disease.
"Hantaviruses are RNA viruses under the order Bunyavirales. It consists of 10 families, including hantavirus, and there are over 350 named species. They primarily infect new world and old world ...
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.
Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three people in California. Experts weigh in on the deadly virus.
Hantavirus is fairly rare, but three people recently died from HPS in California, and six new species of hantavirus-carrying rodents have been identified.
Health officials warn about the spread of hantavirus — the rat-borne virus that killed actor Gene Hackman’s wife — as two cases were confirmed in Nevada.
Mono County, in the Mammoth Lakes area, reported three deaths related to hantavirus. Here's what Los Angeles County residents should know about the virus.
Hantavirus: Essential Information You Must Know About This Rare But Deadly Virus. By Neeladri Misra MD, Roseville, CA. The recent death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of the late actor Gene Hackman ...
Between 1993 and 2022, there were 864 cases of hantavirus disease in the United States. About 38% of severe infections lead to death, according to the CDC.
Hantavirus, a respiratory virus spread by rodents, has been in the news recently. Experts explain what you need to know about the illness, including what to do if you find signs of rodents in your ...