Erin Phipps
Erin Phipps is a veterinarian in New Mexico who has been involved in investigating a hantavirus case related to the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. She noted the importance of reporting the hantavirus, a rare infectious disease transmitted through contact with rodents, and expressed concern for a dog found in the couple's home that may have died of starvation.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 128,945 | $21,000,000 | 8,181$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 128,945 | $21,000,000 | 8,181$ |
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United States:
Erin Phipps, state public health veterinarian for NMDOH, commented in a statement that this case is a reminder of the 'severe threat that can be posed by this ancient disease.'
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Colombia:
Erin Phipps indicated that the dog found with Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa could not have contracted hantavirus.
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Lithuania:
Dr. Erin Phipps mentioned that the CDC is aware of the hantavirus case involving Betsy Arakawa.
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Guyana:
State Veterinarian Erin Phipps reported on the rodent activity found outside Gene Hackman's home.
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Tanzania:
State Veterinarian Erin Phipps reported on the rodent activity found outside Hackman's home.
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Colombia:
Erin Phipps is the veterinarian who announced the hantavirus case to the health authorities.
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New Zealand:
Dr. Erin Phipps is the New Mexico state department veterinarian who stated that dogs cannot get sick from hantavirus.
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Romania:
Dr. Erin Phipps highlighted the seriousness of hantavirus infections in New Mexico.
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Bolivia:
Erin Phipps, a public health veterinarian, commented on the cause of death of the dog found with Hackman and Arakawa.
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Paraguay:
Erin Phipps led the investigation into the deaths of Gene and Betsy Hackman.
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