Parasite Cases Climb Statewide, Danvers Patch Reports

DANVERS — A statewide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-causing parasitic illness linked to certain produce, kept expanding across Massachusetts this week, Danvers Patch reported Wednesday, Aug. 12. The newsletter pointed local readers to updated state case data and a list of foods to avoid as the outbreak stretched into its second month.

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"Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid," Danvers Patch reported Wednesday. The newsletter said cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-causing illness tied to certain produce, keeps spreading statewide and pointed readers to updated case counts and a list of foods to avoid, per Danvers Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/danvers/s/kma7s/parasite-cases-increasing-in-ma-see-latest-data-products-to-avoid).

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