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'''Yitzhok Fischer''' is the Mohel in New York that has been tied to four neonatal herpes infections, including one death and one case of brain damage. In 2007 he was ordered to stop performing metzitzah b'peh. He has tested positive for herpes.<ref>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-04-06 | title=Mohel At Center Of Bris Controversy Tested Positive For Herpes, Documents Show | url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/breaking_news/mohel_center_bris_controversy_tested_positive_herpes_documents_show | publisher= | accessdate=2012-10-14
}}</ref> Fischer appeared to be performing metzitzah b'peh as late as March of 2012.<ref>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-08-22 | title=Exclusive: Banned Mohel Still Apparently Performing ‘Metzitzah’ | url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/exclusive_banned_mohel_still_apparently_performing_metzitzah | publisher= | accessdate=2012-03-03
}}</ref> This is one of the cases that led to the city of NY to create a new law requiring mohels to obtain signed consent from the parents before performing metzitzah b'peh.<ref>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-09-12 | title=NYC Approves Ritual Circumcision Consent Form | url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/13/nyc-approves-ritual-circumcision-consent-form/ | publisher= | accessdate=2012-10-14
}}</ref> Rabbis and mohels have expressed outrage over what they see as an intrusion on their religious rights<REF>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-09-04 | title=Circumcisers Who Vow to Ignore Parents' Wishes Make Religious Ritual Even Scarier | url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/142889/circumcisers_who_vow_to_ignore | publisher= | accessdate=2012-10-14
}}</ref> and have expressed intentions to disobey the law<ref>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-09-03 | title=Rabbis Will Defy Law on Circumcision Ritual | url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/03/rabbis-will-defy-law-on-circumcision-ritual/ | publisher= | accessdate=2012-10-14
}}</ref>. Some rabbis are suing the city to challenge this ruling.<ref>{{REFweb
| last= | first= | date=2012-10-12 | title=Rabbis challenge NYC over controversial circumcision | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57531340/rabbis-challenge-nyc-over-controversial-circumcision/ | publisher= | accessdate=2012-10-14
}}</ref>