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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. Health officials urge parents to avoid risks surrounding [[metzitzah b'peh]].<ref>{{REFnews | 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 | |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 | |title=City Flags Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Circumcision Ritual Following New Herpes Cases | ||