Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome at the age of 65, New Mexico health authorities said. Here’s what to know about the rare but deadly disease.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home. Arakawa succumbed to hantavirus, while Hackman died from heart conditions after living in isolation for a week. Authorities confirmed no emergency calls were made,

Betsy Arakawa — the classical pianist married to Gene Hackman — died last month of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease linked to rodents, New Mexico authorities announced Friday.