Seven Students Hospitalized at Queens School
Families of students at M.S. 137 in Ozone Park should watch for official updates as the cause remains unknown.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Asthma
Seven children were taken to a nearby medical center after multiple students at M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes in Ozone Park, Queens, reported feeling sick at the school. Hazmat units responded, but the cause of the illness is still unknown and remains under investigation.
Why it matters
Clusters of sudden illness among students raise questions for New York City families about whether a shared environmental or infectious exposure is involved. Because the source does not yet identify a cause, parents have little information beyond the fact that the response is ongoing.
The available information comes from initial reports of children visiting the nurse's office with symptoms and the number of students transported for care. No testing results or confirmed cause had been released in the source.
The players
M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes
A public middle school in Ozone Park, Queens, where the group of students reported feeling sick.
New York City Public Schools
The city's public school system, which oversees M.S. 137 and was contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.
The details
Multiple children went to the nurse's office at M.S. 137 reporting that they all felt sick, starting around 10:49 a.m. Hazmat units were dispatched to the scene because responders did not yet know what was causing the symptoms. Seven children were taken to a nearby medical center, while one child declined medical attention. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the outbreak.
Timeline
Students reported feeling sick at approximately 10:49 a.m. on November 6, 2026.
Health Landscape
Clusters of sudden student illness that trigger a hazmat response are typically investigated first as possible environmental exposures before an infectious or other cause is confirmed. This incident sits within that investigative process, with no cause yet established.
Parents of children attending schools in New York City may want to keep track of official updates on the cause of this incident. If your child reports unexplained symptoms after a school exposure, it is worth discussing with your child's doctor.
The takeaway
Clusters of sudden symptoms at school are usually investigated as possible environmental exposures before a cause is confirmed. If your child feels unwell after a school incident, it is worth a conversation with your child's doctor.
Further reading
For more background on related respiratory and health concerns, explore our Asthma coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WPIX.
