Jacksonville Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville has come under fire after carrying a sign that said the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ‘Terrible Towels’ contain the highly contagious Ebola virus.

The Jaguars public relations office decline to comment on the matter other than acknowledging that they know about the situation.

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“According to Jaguars PR, Curtis Dvorak, who has worn the cat costume for 18 seasons, was in the suit Sunday. During the game, he held up a handwritten sign that read "TOWELS CARRY EBOLA" while carrying a yellow Terrible Towel in his right hand.”

The picture of the mascot showing off the sign went viral Sunday and many people didn't find the act funny. The Ebola virus has a 90 percent mortality rate and has 7,470 probable, confirmed and suspected cases. A single case of Ebola has been confirmed in the United States, in Dallas.

The Jaguars fell to 0-4 on the season as they lost 17-9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Jaguars play the 1-3 Tennessee Titans next week and will look to register their first win of 2014.

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