The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/herpes/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png herpes | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/herpes/ 32 32 4 NY babies get herpes from Jewish circumcision rite in past 6 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-ny-babies-get-herpes-from-jewish-circumcision-rite-in-past-6-months/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:27:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247059 Cases reported since September from 'metzitzah b’peh'; infants were hospitalized, received intravenous antiviral drugs and are now recovering

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]]> NY: Jewish families won’t identify circumcisers who gave babies herpes https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-jewish-families-wont-identify-circumcisers-who-gave-babies-herpes/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 03:11:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1603223 Health Department says Orthodox relatives of infected infants refusing to reveal names, obstructing investigation

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]]> NYC to automatically ban mohels linked to newborn herpes cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-to-automatically-ban-mohels-linked-to-newborn-herpes-cases/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1592219 24 cases allegedly contracted by sucking blood directly through circumcision wound reported since 2000

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]]> New York baby contracts herpes from circumcision rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-baby-contracts-herpes-from-circumcision-rite/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:57:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1577315 NYC Board of Health reports infant hospitalized due to infection from mohel sucking blood directly from wound

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]]> NYC Board of Health repeals regulations on circumcision rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-board-of-health-repeals-regulations-on-circumcision-rite/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1248447 After spate of herpes cases, consent form had been required for ritual that sees blood sucked from wound after foreskin is removed

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]]> NYC Board of Health to review circumcision rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-board-of-health-to-review-circumcision-rite/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1197279 Mayor Bill de Blasio considers waiving consent form for controversial ritual to mend ties with ultra-Orthodox

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]]> NYC, Orthodox Jews clash over oral circumcision rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-orthodox-jews-clash-over-oral-circumcision-rite/ Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:39:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1141466 City warns of risks of metzitzah b'peh after multiple herpes cases, but rabbis insist there's no danger

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]]> Federal court demands ‘strict scrutiny’ of NY metzitzah b’peh law https://www.timesofisrael.com/federal-court-demands-strict-scrutiny-of-ny-metzitzah-bpeh-law/ Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:52:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1050732 Lower court ruling in January 2013 is not rigid enough in permitting the city to proceed with parental consent forms

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]]> Two infants diagnosed with herpes after ‘metzitzah b’peh’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-infants-diagnosed-with-herpes-after-metzitzah-bpeh/ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:00:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1035697 Since 2012 the NY health department requires parents to sign a consent form prior to controversial Jewish circumcision practice

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]]> NY newborn contracts herpes from circumciser https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-newborn-contracts-herpes-from-circumciser/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:34:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=445740 Baby is the second in three months to fall victim to the virus due to controversial rite

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]]> NY warning on circumcision rite is upheld https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-warning-on-circumcision-rite-is-upheld/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:51:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=343054 Judge allows city to require parental consent forms for 'metzitzah b'peh' ritual

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]]> NY rabbis decry upcoming vote on consent waiver for circumcision-related rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-rabbis-decry-upcoming-vote-on-consent-waiver-for-circumcision-related-rite/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:36:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=213948 Crux of controversy is use of direct oral-genital suction, which is widely abandoned by all but ultra-Orthodox Jews

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]]> Report: NY mohel apparently tested positive for herpes https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-ny-mohel-apparently-tested-positive-for-herpes/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:54:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=64698 One newborn has died and three other infants contracted the disease

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]]> Report: Newborn died from circumcision-related rite https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-newborn-died-from-circumcision-related-rite/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:31:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=27405 The cause of death was listed as 'disseminated herpes simplex virus Type 1, complicating ritual circumcision with oral suction'

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