Forget ISIS and the controversy over "Headless Horseman" Halloween decorations. The latest Halloween-themed scandal comes in the form of costumes inspired by the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Halloween costumes including "Ebola zombies, sexy Ebola patients, and faux protective gear" are on the market, according to The Associated Press. "People are definitely asking about an Ebola-type costume," Richard Parrott, president of Ricky's NYC, which sells costumes, told AP. But the company ultimately decided that "it probably crosses a line that we don't want to cross."
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