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Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David H. Petraeus, British Foreign Ministers James Cleverly and Grant Shapps and a ranking member of the Taliban. He graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, but is New York born and raised. You can get in touch with Peter by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English.
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The coroner investigating the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa revealed that Arakawa died due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, helping bring clarity and some closure to the bizarre circumstances around the couple’s passing.The virus is largely transmitted from contact between humans and rodents like rats and mice, particularly with exposure to urine, droppings and saliva, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The infection affects the lungs and starts to show from one to eight weeks after contact with an infected animal. Symptoms can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches. Patients may also experience headaches, dizziness and chills, in addition to abdominal issues like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.The medical investigator advised that Hackman likely died a week after his wife had passed and displayed “evidence of advanced Alzheimer’s disease,” meaning it was possible he was “not aware” his wife had already died.”He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that is what resulted in his death,” said Dr. Heather Jarrell, chief medical examiner at the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator.
