Seven Students Hospitalized After Ozone Park School Illness
Multiple children at M.S. 137 in Queens reported feeling sick, prompting a hazmat response while the cause remains unknown.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Asthma
Several children at M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes in Ozone Park, Queens went to the nurse's office around 10:49 a.m. on November 6, reporting they all felt sick. Seven children were taken to a nearby medical center, and hazmat units responded to the scene.
Why it matters
The unexplained illness affecting multiple students raises concerns for families and school staff across New York City about the safety of the school environment. Officials have not yet identified a cause, leaving parents without clear information about the risk.
Seven children were taken to a nearby medical center and one child declined medical attention, based on reports from the school. The cause of the illness remains unidentified and under investigation.
The players
New York City Public Schools
The city's public school system oversees M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes and did not respond to PIX11 News requests for comment at the time of publishing.
The details
Children at the Ozone Park school went to the nurse's office reporting they all felt sick, and hazmat units were dispatched to respond. Seven were transported to a nearby medical center, while one child refused treatment; the source of the outbreak has not been determined.
Timeline
November 6, 2026, around 10:49 a.m.: Children begin reporting illness at M.S. 137.
Health Landscape
Sudden clusters of symptoms among students often prompt precautionary hazmat responses while investigators work to distinguish environmental exposures from infectious or stress-related causes. Such responses in New York City schools typically rely on air and surface testing before any cause is attributed.
Parents of children who attend M.S. 137 should monitor their children for respiratory or other symptoms and contact a doctor if breathing problems or other symptoms develop. Families should follow any updates the school or city health officials release as the cause is determined.
The takeaway
Unexplained symptom clusters at schools are usually resolved by careful testing rather than assumptions, so parents should rely on official updates. Watch your child for any unusual symptoms and seek medical care promptly if they appear.
Further reading
Explore more on Asthma to understand respiratory symptoms that can affect children in urban school settings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WPIX.
