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NYC Board of Health reports new case of herpes resulting from circumcision rite

Metzitzah b’peh, a controversial practice in which blood is sucked directly from a circumcision wound, is believed responsible for 24 cases of herpes reported since 2000, according to the city health officials.

March 9, 2017 12:13 pm

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Presentation of proposed deal in N.Y. on circumcision rite postponed

City officials said that the metzitzah b’peh plan, which was expected to be presented to the Board of Health this month, would go before the board in June.

March 10, 2015 1:34 pm

NYC officials, rabbis reach tentative deal on circumcision rite

A mohel who performs the controversial circumcision rite metzitzah b’peh would no longer have to obtain a signed consent in New York.

February 25, 2015 10:00 am

Two infants diagnosed with herpes following metzitzah b’peh

July 24, 2014 3:30 pm

N.Y. newborn contracts herpes from controversial circumcision rite

February 2, 2014 12:16 pm

N.Y. newborn contracts herpes from circumcision rite

By Marcy Oster April 4, 2013 6:21 pm

N.Y. warning on controversial circumcision rite is upheld

By Marcy Oster January 13, 2013 2:09 pm

Report: N.Y. mohel apparently tested positive for herpes

By Marcy Oster April 9, 2012 12:04 pm

Brooklyn DA looking at infant’s death following brit ritual

By Marcy Oster March 6, 2012 4:38 pm

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