Topic #2: Dealing with a public health crisis- Zika, a viral disease passed from human to human via mosquito, as well as by sexual contact and has gained a foothold in the continental US (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/locally-acquired-zika-virus-reportedly-spreads-to-miami-beach_us_57b623ebe4b00d9c3a168d5c?) . While some infected people may have mild to no symptoms with a Zika infection, severe side effects include, Guillain-Barré syndrome, which is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, and birth defects if a women is infected while she is pregnant. Congress has dragged it's heels funding programs to stop the spread of Zika, as well as those aimed to reduce the health impacts. How do you feel about politicians interjecting politics into public health matters?