More specifically, there’s the Giant Microbes plush Ebola toy ... as a way for doctors and parents to teach kids about the many diseases out there, while not completely terrifying them.

THIS ISN'T ANY BS. DON'T WORRY, THEY ARE CUTE. THE PLUSH GIANT MICROBES, STUFFED ANIMAL-LIKE THINGS, WILL BE ON SALE FOR $10 EACH THROUGH FRIDAY. BUT WE HEAR THAT E-COLI AND EBOLA ARE BOTH SOLD OUT.

For just $9.95, you can give someone Ebola. A soft toy company in the United States has been run off its feet selling plush Ebola toys as the disease has ravaged West Africa, killing 4,500 people.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. What • Stuffed toys fashioned to resemble microbes that cause debilitating diseases. How much • $9 each. Where to buy ...

Behold, it’s “The Ebola Plush Toy,” priced at $9.95,” and a friendly looking critter indeed. It’s described as the “T-Rex of microbes” by Giant Microbes, a 12-year-old educational ...

This "Giant Microbes" company has turned microbes into stuffed animal versions of what the particular oganism looks like beneath a microscope. Sounds bizzarre, but they're cool.

“If this is a way to start a conversation, then I am excited,” says Associate Professor of Mathematics Meredith Greer. She’s talking about the assortment of oversized plush microbes in her Hathorn ...