What is hantavirus? Illness that killed Gene Hackman's wife leaves 3 more dead in U.S.

Actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary disorder in New Mexico, leading to three more deaths in California. Hantavirus is a group of viruses that can cause severe illness in humans, spread through contact with infected rodents. Symptoms include hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome.

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