The extremely rare disease, which is spread by rodents, claimed the life of Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, in New Mexico in February.

RELEASED. NEW RESEARCH FROM UNM REVEALING HANTAVIRUS COMMONLY LINKED TO DEER MICE, HAS BEEN FOUND IN 30 SMALL MAMMAL SPECIES IN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING RODENTS LIKE GROUND SQUIRRELS, CHIPMUNKS ...