According to the most recent allergy report, mold, grass, and tree pollen are high, so many Houstonians have been feeling allergy symptoms for weeks. Unfortunately, prolonged symptoms can lead to sinus infections or even asthma.

So many people are getting sick and so many are asking KPRC 2 health reporter Haley Hernandez, what is it? It might be the flu OR, it could just be spring allergies.

In addition to springtime seasonal allergies, people are suffering complications from that like hay fever, and skin rashes. Some are also feeling even worse with lots of upper respiratory infections across the area.

According to the City of Houston Health Department, Flu cases have been trending upward over the past three weeks.