The hantavirus also appears to prevent apoptosis—when the body kills cells in response viral infection—so the body is unable to get rid of infected cells as efficiently, which prolongs the virus.

Hantavirus, a respiratory virus spread by rodents, has been in the headlines in recent weeks; the virus was responsible for the February death of Betsy Arakawa, 65, the wife of actor Gene Hackman.

Rodents can transmit a variety of infections, including Hantavirus. For the state of New Mexico, a total of 135 Hantavirus ...

Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their ...

Preventing hantavirus infection starts with keeping rodents out of your living spaces. Even if you live in a high-risk area, simple precautions can dramatically reduce your chances of exposure.

When the cases hit television, a lucky clue came in. A doctor called and said the illness sounded a lot like a virus he had observed in Korea in the 1950s. It was called hantavirus.

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their ...

FILE - Actor Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa in June 1993. (AP Photo, File) Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday.

Posted: Mar 7, 2025 / 05:12 PM CST Updated: Mar 7, 2025 / 05:16 PM CST Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday.

The virus can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.