Erika Edwards is a reporter and producer at Telemundo San Antonio. She specializes in medicine and healthcare, consumer health, public health, and the intersection of health with arts and entertainment, covering topics such as celebrity health and entertainment news. Erika's work has been featured in prominent outlets including NBC News, CNBC, and Yahoo News.
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Erika Edwards predominantly covers health-related topics, with a focus on healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and government announcements. Her articles often cite data and governmental advisories.
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By: Akshay Syal, Erika Edwards, Patrick Martin
It can take up to 42 days after exposure to the Andes hantavirus for symptoms to appear.
New findings appear to conflict with earlier assumptions about how the deadly strain spreads.
By: Erika Edwards
Final test results for the passenger who was initially “mildly positive” are expected in the coming days, a CDC official said.
By: Erika Edwards
Rodents that carry hantavirus are found across the U.S.
The type of Ebolavirus causing the outbreak in DRC, called Bundibugyo, is less common than other types of Ebola. There are no vaccines or drugs available to treat it.
By: Erika Edwards, Alexander Smith, Aria Bendix, Abigail Williams
The State Department denies that changes to USAID have hampered the response to the outbreak.
The updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society are meant to increase the number of people screened for colorectal cancer.
![[NBC NEWS] A blood test has been added to colorectal cancer screening options. Here’s what to know.](https://media.nbcwashington.com/2026/05/blood-test.png?fit=1984,1324&quality=85&strip=all)
By: Erika Edwards
The updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society are meant to increase the number of people screened for colorectal cancer.
By: Erika Edwards
The experimental drug daraxonrasib, which doubled survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, may also prove effective for lung, colon and ovarian cancers.
By: Maggie Vespa, Erika Edwards
After being released from Nebraska quarantine, passengers will be monitored by local health officials through June 22.
