It sounds like they are trying to funny. http://www.theonion.com/content/news/cdc_powerless_to_stop_spread_of CDC Powerless To Stop Spread Of Virulent Mayonnaise-Borne Pathogen ATLANTA—Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that despite continued efforts to halt the multistate outbreak of an intensely noxious, mayonnaise-borne virus, they have been unable to combat its deadly progress. "Most importantly, do not panic," Gerberding continued. "We assure you that normal mayonnaise consumption will resume as soon as we clear the dead and contain this lethal pathogen."
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