Her death may have left Hackman, who had been living with advancedAlzheimers diseasefor years, alone for days.
Hackman is believed to have died from heart disease.
His pacemaker last recordedatrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rhythm, on Feb. 18.
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What Is Hantavirus?
Though rare, it can also spread through a bite or scratch by a rodent.
Pets, like dogs and cats, don’t seem to get hantavirus.
How Common Is Hantavirus?
Since 1993, New Mexico has recorded the most cases of hantavirus, at 122.
What Are the Symptoms of Hantavirus?
Hantaviruses can develop into one of two diseases: hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome.
These include fever, fatigue, and muscle achesespecially in big muscle groups like the thighs and back.
But it’s possible for you to also be exposed to hantavirus in your own home.
Dispose of everything outside and wash your hands well after.
What This Means For You
Hantavirus is rare but can be deadly.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Reported cases of hantavirus disease.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS): 2015 case definition.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.About hantavirus.
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American Lung Association.Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome treatment and prevention.
