COVID numbers rising in children as summer season ends
Texas rates are higher than most parts of the nation, but still significantly lower than pandemic levels.
Kendyl Turner
HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 23: A student takes notes during instruction at the Xavier Academy on August 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. In-person classroom sessions are resuming and schools around Houston are requiring mask mandates, keeping in accordance with CDC guidelines. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has gone against Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide ban on mask mandates and has issued an order that requires face coverings to be worn in schools. All staff and faculty at Xavier Academy have been vaccinated and 90% of students in attendance have also been vaccinated. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Brandon Bell, 2021 Getty Images)
In Texas, the CDC also reported ‘Very High’ wastewater viral activity level of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) for the overall state or territory during the week of August 24, 2025 - August 30, 2025.
In the Greater Houston area, counties including Harris, Montgomery and Galveston were also reporting ‘Very High’ levels.
It’s not unusual for cases to rise during back-to-school season. Children are returning to classrooms after summer travel and interacting with their peers again.
According to the CDC, here are the symptoms of COVID:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
New loss of taste or smell
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
If your child is showing signs or symptoms, please notify your pediatrician.
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