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17 Americans Trapped On Atlantic Cruise Ship In Deadly Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak 17 Americans Trapped On Atlantic Cruise Ship In Deadly Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak
17 Americans Trapped On Atlantic Cruise Ship In Deadly Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak A total of 17 Americans are trapped on board as a far-flung adventure cruise has become a high-stakes medical operation at sea. Click here for a new, updated story: Atlantic Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Emergency Takes New Turn After 3 Deaths Seventeen Americans are among the nearly 150 passengers and crew currently stranded on the luxury expedition ship MV Hondius. The vessel is currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives. Oceanwide Expeditions said Wednesday, May 6, that three people…

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'Tragic, Alarming': 3 Dead From Rare Hantavirus That Killed Actor Gene Hackman's Wife 'Tragic, Alarming': 3 Dead From Rare Hantavirus That Killed Actor Gene Hackman's Wife
'Tragic, Alarming': 3 Dead From Rare Hantavirus That Killed Actor Gene Hackman's Wife Health officials in California have confirmed three deaths from the same rare rodent-borne virus that killed actor Gene Hackman’s wife earlier this year. The fatalities, all in the town of Mammoth Lakes, were caused by hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), Mono County Public Health said in a release on Thursday, April 3.  Hantavirus is a serious and often deadly disease transmitted through contact with infected deer mouse droppings, urine, or saliva — often by breathing in contaminated dust. “This third fatal case is tragic and alarming,” said Mono County Public Health Officer Dr. Tom …

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What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say
What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say A rare but serious virus linked to rodents claimed the life of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, health officials said. Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on Tuesday, Feb. 11, a full week before the 95-year-old Hackman died from cardiovascular disease and advanced Alzheimer’s, New Mexico’s chief medical examiner revealed at a press conference Friday, March 7. The couple of more than 35 years–along with one of their three dogs–was found dead inside their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, as Daily Voice reported. Hantavirus is …

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Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet. Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in  “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…

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by Joe Lombardi