Mattia Maestri
Mattia Maestri is known as 'Patient 1' in Italy for being one of the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. After spending a month in a coma due to the virus, he made a remarkable recovery and returned to his active lifestyle, even competing in Ironman events. Maestri has highlighted the importance of cherishing the small things in life, a lesson he learned during the pandemic, and he credits healthcare professionals, particularly Dr. Annalisa Malara, for their pivotal role in his diagnosis and treatment.
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Recent news mentions
Mattia is a 12-year-old boy who has been in a vegetative state since 2017 after consuming contaminated raw milk cheese.
Formaggio con latte crudo, bimbo di un anno in ospedale: è il terzo episodio in pochi mesi
Italy· 2025-08-26
Mattia Maestri has been in a vegetative state since 2017 after consuming contaminated cheese.
Bambino in coma per un formaggio con il latte crudo, il padre: «Ha 40 crisi epilettiche al giorno. Ho perso la fede e volevo staccargli la spina: fermato da mia moglie e i carabinieri»Italy· 2025-08-23
Mattia Maestri is a child who fell into a coma after consuming cheese made from raw milk.
Roberto Burioni e il latte crudo a bambini e donne incinte: «È come andare in auto contromano»Italy· 2025-05-12
Mattia has been in a vegetative state since consuming contaminated cheese at the age of four.
Bambino in coma per il formaggio crudo, condannati l'ex presidente del caseificio e il casaro: «Mio figlio vale meno di un pacchetto di sigarette»Italy· 2025-03-08
Mattia Maestri has been in a vegetative state since consuming contaminated cheese.
Bambino in coma per colpa del formaggio con il latte crudo, 1 milione alla famiglia. Il papà: «Ma con Mattia in queste condizioni non posso essere contento»Italy· 2025-03-06Mattia Maestri was the first patient in Italy diagnosed with Covid-19.
Mattia Maestri, da paziente 1 a Ironman. «Abbiamo dimenticato la lezione del Covid: apprezzare le piccole cose della vita»Italy· 2025-02-21
