A rare outbreak of hantavirus has claimed three lives in Mammoth Lakes, California, two states away from the home state of Gene Hackman’s late wife Betsy Arakawa. The victims reported symptoms in February and died at different times, with no clear link to mouse activity in their homes. High deer mouse numbers in the area are contributing to the unusual case count.
Source: https://www.newser.com/story/366768/rare-virus-that-killed-hackmans-wife-linked-to-3-deaths-in-california.html