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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife


Virus that caused death of actor’s wife in Santa Fe is rare but serious illness that can damage major organs of the body

“Between one and eight weeks after that exposure, someone might begin to feel like they have a flu-like illness,” Dr Sonja Bartolome of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, told the Guardian. The second phase develops quickly and includes fever, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, dry cough, headache, and dizziness. These include avoiding wild rodents, sealing entry points in homes, properly cleaning and disinfecting rodent-contaminated areas, using protective gear when handling droppings, and keeping food securely stored.

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