SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the live performance pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, in response to an post-mortem report launched Tuesday that mentioned that her lungs have been heavy and congested.
Arakawa, 65, had fluid accumulation in her chest and delicate hardening of the vessels that provided blood to the guts and physique, in response to the post-mortem experiences
Hantavirus is a uncommon however probably deadly illness unfold by contaminated rodent droppings.
Arakawa examined adverse for COVID-19 and the flu and confirmed no indicators of trauma, the post-mortem report mentioned. Her carbon monoxide ranges have been inside regular vary, and he or she examined optimistic for caffeine and adverse for alcohol and intoxicating medicine.
Arakawa’s post-mortem and toxicology experiences have been launched two days after comparable paperwork on Hackman’s demise have been made public, confirming his foremost reason behind demise was coronary heart illness.
The 95-year-old actor additionally was within the superior phases of Alzheimer’s illness and certain had not eaten for a very long time, in response to his post-mortem. He examined adverse for hantavirus.
Information launched earlier within the investigation confirmed Arakawa made telephone calls and web searches as she scoured for info on flu-like signs and respiratory methods.
Lately launched movies define the scope of the investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa.
Earlier than they understood how Hackman and Arakawa died, authorities recorded themselves conducting interviews with staff and returning to Hackman’s house to seek for extra proof. Detectives searched the house in early March for Arakawa’s laptop computer and different clues.
