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}}</ref> Genital herpes, often simply known as herpes, may have minimal symptoms or form blisters that break open and result in small ulcers. These typically heal over two to four weeks. Tingling or shooting pains may occur before the blisters appear. Herpes cycles between periods of active disease followed by periods without symptoms. The first episode is often more severe and may be associated with fever, muscle pains, swollen lymph nodes and headaches. Over time, episodes of active disease decrease in frequency and severity. Other disorders caused by herpes simplex include: herpetic whitlow when it involves the fingers,<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=Wu
|firstinit=I.B.IB
|last2=Schwartz
|first2init2=R.A.RA
|title=Herpetic whitlow
|journal=Cutis
}}</ref> herpes of the eye,<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=Rowe
|firstinit=A.M.AM
|last2=St Leger
|first2init2=A.J.AJ
|last3=Jeon
|first3init3=S.
|last4=Dhaliwal
|first4init4=D.K.DK
|last5=Knickelbein
|first5init5=J.E.JE
|last6=Hendricks
|first6init6=R.L.RL
|title=Herpes keratitis
|journal=Progress in Retinal and Eye Research
}}</ref> '''herpes infection of the brain''',<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=Steiner
|firstinit=I.
|last2=Benninger
|first2init2=F.
|title=Update on herpes virus infections of the nervous system
|journal=Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
}}</ref> and '''neonatal herpes''' when it affects a newborn, among others.<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=Stephenson-Famy
|first1init=A.
|last2=Gardella
|first2init2=C.
|title=Herpes Simplex Virus Infection During Pregnancy
|journal=Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
}}</ref>
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In New York City, USA, cases of newborn [[herpes]] infection are reported frequently due to the ultra-orthodox Jewish society where [[mohel]]s use to frequently do [[metzitzah b'peh]] on newborn boys of Jewish parents. This causes frequent debate and protests in the media.<ref>{{REFnews
|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8038513/Warning-circumcision-ritual-four-babies-contract-herpes.html
|title=New York health officials warn over circumcision ritual after four cases of herpes in babies were linked to procedures performed by Rabbis
|publisher=Daily Mail Online
|last=Rahhal
|first=Natalie
|date=2020-02-24
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref><ref>{{REFnews
|url=https://www.jpost.com/OMG/4-NYC-infants-contract-herpes-from-circumcision-rite-in-past-6-months-618690
|title=Four NYC infants contract herpes from circumcision rite in past 6 months
|publisher=Jerusalem Post
|last=Oster
|first=Marcy
|date=2020-02-25
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref><ref>{{REFnews
|url=https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/4-infants-in-new-york-city-have-contracted-herpes-from-jewish-circumcision-rite-in-past-6-months
|title=4 New York City infants have contracted herpes from Jewish circumcision rite in past 6 months
|publisher=Jewish Telegraph Agency
|last=Oster
|first=Marcy
|date=2020-02-24
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref> Health officials urge parents to avoid risks surrounding [[metzitzah b'peh]].<ref>{{REFnews
|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/city-flags-jewish-circumcision-ritual-following-new-herpes-cases-11582479087
|title=City Flags Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Circumcision Ritual Following New Herpes Cases
|publisher=The Wall Street Journal
|last=West
|first=Melanie Grace
|date=2020-02-23
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref> The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued a public notice, warning circumcision experts to use mouthwash before operating on the genitals of newborn babies.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/alert/2020/neonatal-herpes.pdf
|title=2020 ALERT # 2: Three New Cases of Neonatal Herpes Infection Following Ritual Jewish Circumcision
|publisher=NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
|last=Barbot
|first=Oxiris
|format=PDF
|date=2020-02-24
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref>
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