Parasite Outbreak Continues To Spread Across Massachusetts, Patch Reports

An expanding statewide outbreak of a parasite that causes prolonged diarrhea was the notable item touching Brockton in Wednesday and Thursday's coverage, with Brockton Patch flagging updated case data and specific food products linked to the illness.

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"Parasite Cases Increasing In MA: See Latest Data, Products To Avoid," Brockton Patch's newsletter reported. The outlet said the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which causes diarrhea and has been tied to certain produce, continues to expand statewide, and it pointed readers to specific food items to watch for (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/brockton/s/kma7s/parasite-cases-increasing-in-ma-see-latest-data-products-to-avoid).

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