The shocking revelation that Gene Hackman’s wife , Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus has people scared that they could also contract the rare but deadly virus caused by rodents. Evie Hermunslie says she caught hantavirus possibly while sweeping the floor in a cabin at summer camp. The 14-year-old says it started with a headache, fever, and difficulty breathing. She was rushed to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital where her heart stopped for nine minutes.
