The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed on Friday afternoon that Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection.
Hantavirus death confirmed in Santa Fe County woman March 7, 2025 - Public Health - Awareness SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed today that a 65-year-old woman from Santa Fe County has died of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), marking the first reported case in New Mexico this year.
An embryonic proposal to launch a new osteopathic medical school in Santa Fe hit a snag this week over a request for state support. The idea to create New Mexico’s third school of medicine came from an organization called Access Health Initiative,
The official cause of the death is still under investigation, but the state Health Department has confirmed the virus' presence.
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed today that a 65-year-old woman from Santa Fe County has died of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), marking the first reported case in New Mexico this year.