Deadly Disease That Killed Actor Gene Hackman’s Wife Detected At Grand Canyon National Park

Deadly Disease That Killed Actor Gene Hackman’s Wife Detected At Grand Canyon National Park


Tourists and employees at Grand Canyon National Park are being cautious after the deadly hantavirus was detected there.

Health officials reported that a Grand Canyon employee was exposed to the hantavirus over the July 4th weekend.

The good news is that hantavirus cannot be spread from person to person.

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The Hill gave more details regarding the report of Hantavirus at the Grand Canyon:

An employee at Grand Canyon National Park was exposed to hantavirus, and a separate case of exposure to rabies in the park has also been confirmed.

A Coconino County health official confirmed both reports to Nexstar’s KLAS.

While hantavirus can be fatal, it’s also rare. The virus is spread primarily by deer mice, according to Eve Wolters, deputy director for Coconino County

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