Hantavirus, the disease that killed Gene Hackman's wife, is spreading

Hantavirus isn't something most people think about often, but after Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, passed away from the disease in February, it made headlines for weeks. Now, it's back in the news because two new cases were confirmed in Nevada this week. Getty Images Betsy died of the rare disease in February On June 10, Nevada health officials reported two cases of hantavirus and issued a warning: be extra careful if you've been around any signs of rodents. That means places like sheds, barns, trailers, garages, and cabins where deer mice have nested or left droppings. The . . .