SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the live performance pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, in line with 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 center and physique, in line with the post-mortem reviews
Hantavirus is a uncommon however doubtlessly deadly illness unfold by contaminated rodent droppings.
Arakawa examined detrimental 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 she or he examined constructive for caffeine and detrimental for alcohol and intoxicating medication.
Arakawa’s post-mortem and toxicology reviews have been launched two days after comparable paperwork on Hackman’s dying have been made public, confirming his primary reason behind dying was coronary heart illness.
The 95-year-old actor additionally was within the superior levels of Alzheimer’s illness and sure had not eaten for a very long time, in line with his post-mortem. He examined detrimental for hantavirus.
Data launched earlier within the investigation confirmed Arakawa made cellphone calls and web searches as she scoured for data on flu-like signs and respiratory methods.
Not too long ago 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 employees and returning to Hackman’s dwelling to seek for extra proof. Detectives searched the house in early March for Arakawa’s laptop computer and different clues.
