Ebola Halloween costumes: trendy or tacky?

Ebola fears are gripping the nation as a healthcare worker recently infected with the deadly virus is headed to Emory University following the death of the patient she was caring for in Dallas.

A company that makes Halloween costumes evidently sees this as a business opportunity. BrandsOnSale is peddling a $79.99 "Ebola suit" outfit with the following message:

Does this strike you as clever marketing or horribly tasteless?

BrandsOnSale chief executive Jonathan Weeks told the Associated Press that his company doesn't stray from anything controversial. No kidding.

What's your opinion?

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