The containment suits have been made to look like clothing worn by volunteer doctors who are risking their lives to treat people infected with the virus.

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Costume seller brandsonsale.com offers male and female versions of the suit for £37, and it comes complete with face shield, breathing mask, safety goggles and blue gloves.

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In a somewhat insensitive item description, the website advertises the outfit as follows:

‘As the deadly Ebola virus trickles its way through the United States, fighting its disease is no reason to compromise style.'

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The short dress and chic gas mask will be the talk of Milan, London, Paris, and New York as the world’s fashionistas seek global solutions to hazmat couture.’

So far the number of people infected with the deadly virus has surpassed 10,000.

One nurse took to Twitter to vent her frustration.

‘F*** me. Sexy Ebola nurse. Wtf people. WHY DO WE WORK SO HARD TO SAVE YOU WHEN YOU TREAT NURSES LIKE SEXUAL OBJECTS.’

Others seemed to find the costume idea amusing however, with some American tweeting that the outfit has been selling out in stores across the pond.