Feeling under the weather? In Texas, cedar can bring sneezing, congestion and itchy eyes, but so can the flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses.

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday reported an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 117.

Russo added that they can circulate at other times of year but tend to peak in winter. "Do we have a lot of ...