CDC 'Ticks' Off Twitter With Photo Of Poppyseed Muffin With Ticks
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Centers for Disease Control is now apologizing for a tweet it sent out earlier this week.
The tweet asked people if they could spot the ticks on a poppy seed muffin.
It was meant to raise awareness about how small ticks are.
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Ticks can be the size of a poppy seed. Can you spot all 5 ticks in this photo? Learn how to prevent tick bites. https://t.co/ATtrY7YFoS pic.twitter.com/gBm4tw2qmf
— CDC (@CDCgov) May 4, 2018
Twitter users complained the post ruined poppy seed muffins for them.
The CDC responded by saying, "Sorry we ticked some of you off."
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Sorry we ticked some of you off! Don't let a tick bite ruin your summer. Protect yourself: https://t.co/zT2cMR2kKW.
— CDC (@CDCgov) May 7, 2018
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