CDC Campaign Warning Of Tick Bites Triggers Social Media Frenzy
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A new way by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn against the threat of tick bites during the summer months has triggered a social media frenzy.
Instead of the rather dry and boring news release, federal health officials tweeted a photo of a poppy seed muffin and asked users to try and spot five ticks in the picture.
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
They were hardly ready for the response.
personally I prevent tick bites by putting all my ticks in muffins and then eating them
— nora, resurrected (@NoraReed) May 4, 2018
At least if you eat them, you don't have to worry about getting Lyme disease, and they won't be eating you.
— The Good Guy (@TheGoodGuy65) May 9, 2018
I work in public health and can't stop laughing ???? thanks @CDCgov
— Dr. E. Prot (@TheFrenchEm) May 9, 2018
You just ruined it for me ???? poppy seed muffin was my favotire
— Nima Kaviani (@nimak) May 7, 2018
Potlucks at the CDC must be a hoot.
— Sage Blackwood (@urwalder) May 5, 2018
Eventually, the CDC official issued a tweet proclaiming -- " Sorry we ticked some of you off! Don't let a tick bite ruin your summer. Protest yourself."