herpes

4 New York City infants have contracted herpes from Jewish circumcision rite in past 6 months

The custom, which has been a political football in the city, is rarely practiced outside the haredi Orthodox community.

By Marcy Oster February 24, 2020 11:33 am

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

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