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New records reveal dead rodent and nests were found on Gene Hackman's property

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The report comes weeks after New Mexico's medical investigator ruled Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease linked to rodents.

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  1. Local News 8

    Dead rodents and nests found in outbuildings during hantavirus risk assessment on Gene Hackman’s property (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — New Mexico Department of Public Health records obtained by CNN revealed findings of dead rodents and rodent nests throughout eight detached outbuildings on late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s property.

  2. CBS 19 Tyler

    New records reveal dead rodent and nests were found on Gene Hackman's property (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    The report comes weeks after New Mexico's medical investigator ruled Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease linked to rodents.

  3. New York Post

    Dead rat, nest and droppings discovered on Gene Hackman’s property after wife died of disease linked to rodents (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Health officials found extensive evidence of rats on Gene Hackman's property during a hantavirus risk assessment test after the star's wife was killed by the rodent-linked disease in late February.

  4. Fox News

    Gene Hackman's home found to be infested with rodents after wife died of hantavirus (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa-Hackman's property was infested with dead rodents and nests, a risk assessment conducted by the New Mexico Department of Public Health showed.

  5. People

    Dead Rodents Found at Gene Hackman's Home During Risk Assessment for Virus That Killed His Wife Betsy (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Multiple dead rodents and nests have been found throughout the New Mexico residential property where Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Hackman died, according to a report by the New Mexico Department of Public Health.

  6. The Guardian

    Gene Hackman property showed rodent infestation after hantavirus check (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New Mexico public health department’s report found evidence of nests and droppings in the property’s outbuildings, but not at the main residence

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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