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Parasite Outbreak Continues to Expand Across Massachusetts, Patch Reports

Statewide parasite outbreak continues expanding, Braintree Patch reports Thursday, pointing residents to fresh case data and product warnings. The cyclosporiasis outbreak, a diarrhea-causing parasitic illness tied to contaminated produce, has continued spreading across Massachusetts, ac…

A statewide outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis continues to grow, according to a report circulated Thursday by Braintree Patch, which pointed readers to updated case data and a list of food products flagged as possible sources.

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"Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid": The cyclosporiasis outbreak, which causes diarrheal illness, is continuing to spread across Massachusetts, per Braintree Patch, which directed residents to case-count data and a list of products linked to potential exposure (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/braintree/s/kma7s/parasite-cases-increasing-in-ma-see-latest-data-products-to-avoid).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.

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