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Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say [View all] demmiblue Mar 2025 OP

Damn Strelnikov_ Mar 2025 #1

Also, did not know Hanta virus was still around Strelnikov_ Mar 2025 #6

It'll be around nearly forever WestMichRad Mar 2025 #27

another word for 'the plague', NotHardly Mar 2025 #29

Plague is endemic in the South. West and it is a bacteria that can be treated with antibiotics TexLaProgressive Mar 2025 #35

Hantavirus is a virus, while bubonic plague is bacterial. They aren't the same. n/t valleyrogue Mar 2025 #63

not hardly Kali Mar 2025 #65

And the poor dog in the crate died of starvation? Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #2

Or possibly the carrier of the Hanta. A week is not enough to starve, though water might be a problem. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #15

RuLe of threes maxsolomon Mar 2025 #18

Dogs do not transmit hantavirus, nor do they become symptomatic. They can carry in an infected rodent hlthe2b Mar 2025 #21

Would have been two weeks Mountainguy Mar 2025 #70

Very sad, but... Mike Nelson Mar 2025 #3

If the wife was in good health prior to suddenly dying exboyfil Mar 2025 #12

It doesn't make sense unless she was functioning ok until sudden death AdamGG Mar 2025 #72

Yes. Or what about family members or friends? Silver Gaia Mar 2025 #26

Similar to the situation here CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #38

I am so sorry you had to bear this alone. Whatever is in your future I hope it contains some caring friends. efhmc Mar 2025 #41

I was very isolated CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #46

I'm so sorry LittleGirl Mar 2025 #48

Thank you CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #51

I'm glad she's been showing up LittleGirl Mar 2025 #57

Whew, I was fortunate my Mom was a good neighbor IbogaProject Mar 2025 #68

I am so sorry! Silver Gaia Mar 2025 #60

I am very sorry. ellenrr Mar 2025 #79

Such a tragedy, despite his age. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #4

Hantavirus is a rodent-born virus and there is no pill that would treat it. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #7

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #9

No, fortunately... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #11

I should have guessed because virus is in the name. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #13

It isn't so self-explanatory. Ironically University of New Mexico University hospital is quite experienced hlthe2b Mar 2025 #17

I've heard of ECMO. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #19

Thank you for this information. I had forgotten about this virus. efhmc Mar 2025 #43

Hantavirus Pulmonary syndrome does cause pulmonary edema but becomes signficant only just before hlthe2b Mar 2025 #5

Yeah, many are speculating that she was only last heard from on the 11th, but died a few days later. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #32

My husband lost the ability to breathe, swallow or speak CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #39

Your husband died of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome? I am so sorry to hear. Where were you living? hlthe2b Mar 2025 #54

Apparently no one was looking in on them. harumph Mar 2025 #8

She wasn't that old. LisaL Mar 2025 #22

It seems that Mr. Hackman was unable, by himself, to sustain nutrition and hydration. n/t John1956PA Mar 2025 #10

Yes, very sad - and probably took heart meds too. nt TBF Mar 2025 #61

How awfully sad. They had money for help. Although she was younger and probably coping Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #14

She died from an infectious disease. LisaL Mar 2025 #20

Hackman died they think a week before she did. He must have had severe dementia Bengus81 Mar 2025 #24

No, he died a week after her. Apparently he was not able to care for himself Liberty Belle Mar 2025 #31

I rarely hear from others CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #40

Count us in to hear from you. I use to do meals on wheels with my mother in Dallas and part of supplying nutrition efhmc Mar 2025 #47

Where I live it is frozen dinners CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #49

The info I got was from Texas and the program is still available in Austin, Dallas and SA. efhmc Mar 2025 #53

For now. If they get federal funds Musk will probably cut it. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2025 #67

we hear you Skittles Mar 2025 #71

Your correct...duh,I typed it in just backwards. I just can't imagine he wandering around Bengus81 Mar 2025 #73

So very sad. mzmolly Mar 2025 #16

Such a sad story. While reading I realized that my MIL and FIL were lucky not to share a similar fate. LauraInLA Mar 2025 #23

No one wants to give up their freedom and admit they can not care for themselves. efhmc Mar 2025 #50

It's possible that she didn't know she had that particular virus. Rhiagel Mar 2025 #25

Wow, thats sad. Figarosmom Mar 2025 #28

The rodent infestation doesn't have to be in a home. LisaL Mar 2025 #30

Hantavirus is a concern when staying in trail shelters because of that. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #34

Or that their home had a rodent infestation CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #42

Or an outbuilding. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #44

This is so sad. cksmithy Mar 2025 #33

Vascular dementia CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #45

He probably was very private and didn't want people to know. May have even been very vehement about it when he was still efhmc Mar 2025 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #78

That'sn extremely sad thing to learn. cstanleytech Mar 2025 #36

Very sad 😔 Luciferous Mar 2025 #37

That poor man JustAnotherGen Mar 2025 #55

Oh man purr-rat beauty Mar 2025 #56

People get old and die Botany Mar 2025 #58

Sad for the family - TBF Mar 2025 #59

One of the saddest stories out there. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #62

Very tragic. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2025 #64

Good Lord, that is tragic . . . SarcasticSatyr Mar 2025 #66

Given the narrative they have stated thus far I would moniss Mar 2025 #69

This is a very sad story. It seems Hackman's wife died a week before he did. He had Alzheimer's, so one can only Martin68 Mar 2025 #74

A shame all around, regardless of the details. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #75

And the dog ? republianmushroom Mar 2025 #76

Gene was not dehydrated according to the ME Saoirse9 Mar 2025 #77

Wife must have known she was seriously ill Mysterian Mar 2025 #80