Health · Public Health & Disease · 13 hrs ago
Nursery teacher dies in Italy as meningitis is suspected
A 53-year-old nursery teacher died in Montichiari, in northern Italy, after her health rapidly worsened.
Meningitis is suspected, but the cause of her death has not been confirmed.
The teacher, Mira Jovovic, worked at the San Giovanni Battista nursery and preschool in Vighizzolo, a district of Montichiari.
After greeting children and parents on Friday, she reportedly developed a fever and severe headache, and was taken to hospital the next morning.
Health officials have started preventive measures for recent contacts, especially children and their families.
An autopsy is planned to clarify the cause of death and check the meningitis suspicion.
The school is due to reopen on Monday.
A 53-year-old nursery teacher died in Montichiari, in the province of Brescia, and meningitis is suspected.
The teacher, Mira Jovovic, worked at the San Giovanni Battista nursery and preschool in Vighizzolo.
Health authorities in Brescia began preventive measures for people who had contact with her in recent days, especially children and their families.
An autopsy is planned to establish the cause of death and check the meningitis suspicion.
The school was due to reopen as usual on Monday.
- Who
- Mira Jovovic, a 53-year-old nursery teacher.
- What
- She died, and meningitis is suspected as a possible cause.
- When
- She died on Saturday; the article was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Montichiari, in the province of Brescia, Italy.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been confirmed; an autopsy is planned.
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Jovovic said goodbye to the children and parents and arranged to see them the following Monday.
She reportedly developed a fever, a severe headache and worsening health.
Her condition worsened, she was taken to hospital, and she died.
- Age
- 53
- Name
- Mira Jovovic
- Workplace
- San Giovanni Battista nursery and preschool, Vighizzolo
- Location
- Montichiari, province of Brescia
- Health measures
- Preventive measures began for recent contacts, especially children and families
- Next step
- An autopsy is planned to investigate the cause of death