Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spreads Across Massachusetts, Patch Reports
A rising cyclosporiasis outbreak is spreading across Massachusetts, Framingham Patch reported Thursday, urging shoppers to check a new product-avoid list. The parasite, which causes prolonged diarrhea, has expanded case counts statewide as of Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the outlet's…
FRAMINGHAM — A statewide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-driven illness that causes prolonged diarrhea, continued to expand this week, according to a Framingham Patch report published Thursday. The outlet pointed readers to updated state case data and a list of produce categories tied to the outbreak.
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"Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid": A cyclosporiasis outbreak, a parasite-driven illness that causes diarrhea, continues to expand statewide, per a Framingham Patch report, which points readers to updated state health data and a list of produce items linked to the outbreak. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/s/kma7s/parasite-cases-increasing-in-ma-see-latest-data-products-to-avoid)
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