In addition to the flu, several other viruses and illnesses are circulating in Texas – including the common cold, RSV, strep throat, and COVID-19 – and recent cases of measles and norovirus ...

Muscle aches and tiredness – more common for COVID-19 and flu – don't happen with a cold. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus , usually causes mild symptoms akin to cold that go away on their own.