While most stocks were getting hammered last week, stocks of companies that make protective masks and suits were soaring.  Today, they popped even more!

Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE), which produces protective clothing such as the ChemMax 1 hazmat suit, popped another +47.7% today and traded higher in the after-hours trading, up to $32/share from Monday's close of $29/share.  

Alpha Pro Tech (AMEX: APT), which makes face masks, coveralls and other protective apparel, gained more than +35% today to close at $10.05.  APT traded above $11 this evening.

Sharp Compliance (NASDAQ: SMED), which makes medical-waste management products such as "sharps" containers for used needles and blades, traded as high as $6.797 and closed at $5.55 today.  SMED were trading above $6 this evening.

I think it'll be difficult to chase these stocks.  We'll keep a watch on these.  They may be good potential downside plays when the Ebola crisis is contained.  Or better yet, for everyone's sake, let's hope an effective treatment is found soon!

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