Industry veterinarians issue report on status of PEDV Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has afflicted swine in 16 states since it was first identified in the U.S. in April, and a report released Wednesday by industry veterinarians highlights concerns that the virus may hurt U.S. swine production. The infection has been confirmed in 331 older pigs, who suffer gastrointestinal symptoms and poor growth, but it can cause up to 100% mortality in suckling pigs, and absolute mortality data aren't available. PEDV does not cause disease in humans and isn't a food safety concern, according to the USDA, nor does it pose a barrier to trade. Bloomberg (7/10) N.C. confirms Rocky Mountain spotted fever death in child A 6-year-old North Carolina girl died last month after suffering Rocky Mountain spotted fever, marking the first death from the tick-borne disease in the state since 2009, according to public health officials. Dog ticks can transmit the bacteria responsible for the disease, and symptoms in humans include fever, rash, muscle pain and headaches. Asheville Citizen-Times (N.C.) (7/11) Other News  | [Your Business] as a Service: Developing Your Subscription Business Strategy
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 | Employers, workers opting in for pet insurance Pet insurance is gaining popularity as a perk of employment, as Veterinary Pet Insurance offers benefits to employees of one in three Fortune 500 firms and 3,400 other businesses. With only 500,000 of the 165 million pets in the U.S. covered by VPI, which boasts 61% of market share, the market has substantial growth potential. "Like any kind of health care offering, (pet insurance) is viewed as an employee enticement and retention tool," said insurance analyst Charles Sebaski. Honolulu Star-Advertiser/The Associated Press (7/10) Russian circus tradition has children posing for photos with predators Private circuses in Russia allow children to pose for photos alongside predators such as tigers for a fee, something some Russians see as just another risk in a dangerous world. Government-run circuses banned the dangerous photo ops in 2010, but private companies continue the practice, despite a number of attacks during the photo sessions. Some critics have accused the trainers of drugging the animals before the sessions. A government animal entertainment worker is attempting to build support for a ban on the photo sessions. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/10) Other News
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 | Video: Microchipping Pets The AVMA recommends the use of microchip identification implants for pets to help raise the likelihood that lost pets will be returned to their owners. In this video, Dr. Melissa Feltes of the Care Animal Hospital of Arlington Heights explains the advantages of using microchip identifications for pets, how they are implanted, and what pet owners should do to keep the information linked to them current and useful to animal rescuers. View the video and read our backgrounder and FAQs for more information. |  | If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." -- H.G. Wells, British author | | | The news summaries appearing in Animal Health SmartBrief are based on original information from news organizations and are produced by SmartBrief, Inc., an independent e-mail newsletter publisher. The AVMA is not responsible for the content of sites that are external to the AVMA. Linking to a website does not constitute an endorsement by the AVMA of the site or the information presented on the site. Questions and comments should be directed to SmartBrief at avma@smartbrief.com. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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