Who Says Ebola Can’t Be Sexy?

Ebola Nurse Halloween Costumes Arouse (Concern)

Sexy cop, sexy Snow White and sexy corn have new, topical competition in the skimpy Halloween-wear section: Meet “Sexy Ebola Containment Suit,” the most awkward and arguably insensitive of them all.

“The fact that there’s a sexy ebola nurse costume proves the sexy costumes have gone out of control.”

— Individual on Twitter experiencing full-blown Halloween costume panic

Online retailer BrandsOnSale, which bills itself as a “Unique Costume Shop and more” unveiled the new ensemble days ago, featuring a short white dress, face shield, breathing mask, safety goggles and blue latex gloves at $59.99 per costume. A pair of bright yellow knee-high rubber boots can be purchased at an additional cost.

The Internet met the news of the costume with mixed responses.

“I’m in complete and utter disgust,” one Twitter user reacted, while another questioned the costume’s existence.

“The fact that there’s a sexy ebola nurse costume proves the sexy costumes have gone out of control,” another wrote.

Others found the gear humorous, writing “Ladies, you’ve still got time…”

The introduction of “Sexy Ebola Containment Suit” comes on the heels of an Internet hoax in which an older image of a “Sexy Breaking Bad” costume featuring a reconstructed yellow hazmat suit was digitally altered to appear as if it were a “Sexy Ebola Nurse” in 2014…(read more)

ABC News