Pregnant woman and newborn die after emergency hospital visit in Italy

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  Greta Astarita, 33, and her newborn son died after she was taken to San Leonardo Hospital in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy.

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  Astarita had first gone to the hospital with severe groin pain and was reportedly assessed as not needing admission.

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  After her symptoms returned and she fainted, she was taken back in critical condition and doctors induced an emergency birth in an attempt to save the baby.

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  The newborn was declared dead at about 11 p.m. on Friday, and Astarita died in intensive care at about 2:30 p.m. the following day.

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  Prosecutors opened an investigation into suspected negligent homicide, while the local health authority said it would conduct an internal inquiry.

Who

Greta Astarita, 33, and her newborn son, Niccolò, died.

What

Astarita and her newborn died after an emergency hospital visit and birth. Prosecutors opened an investigation into suspected negligent homicide.

When

The baby died at about 11 p.m. on Friday; Astarita died at about 2:30 p.m. the following day. The article was published October 11, 2026.

Where

San Leonardo Hospital in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. Astarita was from Piano di Sorrento.

Why

The cause of the deaths has not been established. Prosecutors are investigating the circumstances of her first hospital visit and subsequent emergency treatment.

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