Parasite Outbreak Tied To Produce Spreads Across Massachusetts

A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak continues to expand across Massachusetts this summer, Hingham Patch reported this week, pointing readers to state health data and a list of produce items linked to reported cases.

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"Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid" is the headline on a Hingham Patch newsletter item this week. The outlet reports the cyclosporiasis outbreak, a diarrhea-causing parasitic illness, continues to spread statewide, pointing readers to the latest state data and produce items linked to cases, according to Hingham Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/hingham/s/kma7s/parasite-cases-increasing-in-ma-see-latest-data-products-to-avoid)

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