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Rome prosecutors investigate woman’s death after suspected insect bite
Sabrina Gigliotti, from Ostia near Rome, died on October 25 after becoming seriously ill following a suspected bite to her thigh.
Her family says she sought care at Ostia’s Grassi hospital and Rome’s Celio hospital, but her condition continued to worsen.
She was later taken to Grassi, then transferred to Rome’s Spallanzani and San Camillo hospitals.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible medical negligence after her family filed a complaint.
The family has questioned whether her treatment was adequate, but those concerns have not been established as fact.
An autopsy is expected to help establish what caused her death and whether it could have been prevented.
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into Sabrina Gigliotti’s death after a suspected insect bite.
The investigation follows a complaint by her family and concerns possible manslaughter by unknown persons.
Prosecutors have ordered an autopsy to establish what caused her death and whether it could have been prevented.
Her family alleges shortcomings in her care at hospitals in Ostia and Rome; these claims have not been established.
The reports disagree on her age, giving it as 38 or 39.
- Who
- Sabrina Gigliotti, a mother of two from Ostia.
- What
- Prosecutors are investigating her death after a suspected insect bite. An autopsy has been ordered.
- When
- She died on October 25; the reports were published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- She received care at hospitals in Ostia and Rome, including Grassi, Celio, Spallanzani and San Camillo.
- Why
- Her family filed a complaint over alleged shortcomings in her medical care; the cause of death is to be established.
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According to the family’s account, Gigliotti noticed a bite on her right thigh.
RaiNews reports that she went to the emergency department at Grassi hospital and was discharged with antibiotics.
She returned to Grassi using crutches and was discharged with a diagnosis of lower-back pain.
Her condition worsened; she was intubated and transferred to Spallanzani, then to San Camillo.
Gigliotti died at San Camillo.
Reports said Rome prosecutors had opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.
- Name
- Sabrina Gigliotti
- Age
- 38, according to RaiNews; 39, according to RomaToday
- Death
- October 25
- Investigation
- Rome prosecutors opened an investigation into possible manslaughter by unknown persons
- Autopsy
- Ordered by prosecutors
- Hospitals named
- Grassi, Celio, Spallanzani and San Camillo
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What people are saying
As the family’s trusted lawyer, I can only ask the judiciary to clarify all aspects of this “absurd” story which, at present, make it seem that Sabrina did not deserve to die.
We ask for absolute truth and justice.