Where Massachusetts stands with cyclospora cases amid the nationwide outbreak

As cyclospora cases in a nationwide outbreak rise to nearly 2,000, case numbers in Massachusetts have nearly tripled in a ...

Massachusetts sees jump in cyclospora cases

Massachusetts reported more than 100 cases of cyclospora in July, and some have been linked to a lettuce recall.

Parasitic infection sparking ‘explosive’ diarrhea reported in Massachusetts

Parasitic infection sparking ‘explosive’ diarrhea reported in Massachusetts: ‘Watery diarrhea with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements’ ...

Cyclospora outbreak concerns grow as cases rise in Massachusetts

So far in 2026, 147 cases have been reported statewide — the highest annual total since 2019, when more than 200 cases were ...

Cyclospora, the explosive diarrhea parasite, has reached Mass. Here’s what to know.

Massachusetts is among more than a dozen states with documented cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning parasitic infection.

Cyclospora cases in Massachusetts are at normal levels, officials say

Massachusetts’ cases of the food-borne parasitic infection that has made the phrase “explosive diarrhea” trend on social media are likely not part of an outbreak that has sickened thousands nationwide ...

Mass. sees rise in cyclosporiasis amid US spike

Massachusetts cyclosporiasis cases have climbed sharply as health officials track a nationwide spike tied to contaminated ...
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Mass. health officials see uptick in cyclospora cases

Cyclosporiasis is a microscopic intestinal parasite that is spread by eating contaminated raw produce or water. It does not spread directly from person to person. The Massachusetts Department of ...

As cyclospora fears grow, consumers and experts look at whether local produce is safer

For health-minded grocery shoppers, the farmers market holds appeal. But lately, an uptick of cyclospora — a parasite found on fresh produce that can cause a chronic symptom notoriously referred to as ...