The recent passing of Betsy Arakawa Hackman, wife of legendary actor Gene Hackman, has brought renewed attention to ...

Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus. What is it? What are the symptoms? Are there any cases of Georgia?

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents, especially after exposure to their urine, droppings and saliva. Read about how ...

Hantavirus, the rodent-borne pathogen blamed for the death of concert pianist Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, is a rare but often fatal virus that has killed at least 34 people in ...

But, what is it - and how do you get infected? HPS, commonly referred to as hantavirus disease, is a respiratory disease caused by hantaviruses which are carried by several types of rodents.

Hantaviruses are typically divided into “old-world” and “new-world” types. Old world hantaviruses are found in Europe and Asia, including the puumala hantavirus, which uses the bank vole as its host, ...

What is hantavirus? Multiple hantaviruses have been reported around the world, and all are spread by rodents such as rats and mice. Five species in North America are known to carry hantaviruses, three ...

There are many different types of hantaviruses worldwide. Hantaviruses can cause two syndromes: hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, known as HPS, or hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), according ...

Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is another group of illnesses caused by hantaviruses found primarily in Europe and Asia. Flu-like symptoms present within one to eight weeks of exposure.

Hantaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause rare but potentially deadly illnesses. There are many different types of hantaviruses worldwide. "These viruses are zoonotic, meaning they are ...