CDC: High levels of respiratory illness nationally, in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With the start of the new year comes plenty of coughs and sniffles too.

Respiratory illnesses and infections are spiking nationally, according to date from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest activity report released Friday. Here in Texas, the CDC is reporting "very high" activity of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

It's led to some pharmacy chains like CVS texting their customers about heightened infection rates...