With the back-to-school season underway across the region, doctors are warning parents about a surge in germs and illnesses as students return to the classroom. Dr. Nathan Hadley, an emergency physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center, said they see an uptick in upper respiratory illnesses, including common colds, flu, and COVID-19 with the new school year underway. #YourTownYourNews #WVUA23 #AlabamaNews #Illness #SchoolYear #DCHRegionalMedicalCenter