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Orthodox Jewish mohels are still practicing the circumcision rite of metzitzah b’peh what raised health concerns with New York City officials for transmitting herpes to the babies. NYC mayors Bloomberg and now deBlasio addressed the situation differently as the articles from the NYC Jewish publication show below. Some photos illustrate the practice in religious regalia if doing image search "metzitzah b’peh"
"The health department was first notified in 1999 of an infant being sickened by the practice known as metzizah b’peh, in which the mohel orally sucks blood from the infant’s penis."
Read more: New York City Kept Silent On Dangers Of Circumcision Rite For Years
"New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has ordered two mohels to stop performing an “unsafe” circumcision rite after they were linked to herpes in babies."
Read more: 2 New York Mohels Ordered To Stop Controversial Circumcision Rite
"The health department was first notified in 1999 of an infant being sickened by the practice known as metzizah b’peh, in which the mohel orally sucks blood from the infant’s penis."
Read more: New York City Kept Silent On Dangers Of Circumcision Rite For Years
"New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has ordered two mohels to stop performing an “unsafe” circumcision rite after they were linked to herpes in babies."
Read more: 2 New York Mohels Ordered To Stop Controversial Circumcision Rite