What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa?
- Posted on March 7, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa?

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.