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Related: About this forumHerpes cases among babies linked to ultra-Orthodox Jewish circumcision ritual
New York health department alerts doctors to infections linked to ancient ritual in which circumcision wound is cleaned by mouth
A baby boy was rushed to hospital when he developed herpes following a controversial ancient circumcision ritual, it has been reported.
The New York health department alerted doctors to the case of a newborn who fell ill after undergoing the ultra-Orthodox Jewish practice in which the circumcision wound is cleaned by mouth.
A rash is said to have spread across the childs genitals, buttocks, inner thighs and ankle two weeks after the procedure.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/herpes-babies-jewish-circumcision-ritual-link-rabbis-infants-a7620446.html
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)Those poor infants.
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)But I really wish I didn't have to read this additional headline every couple of years.
Mosby
(16,350 posts)And does not mention a specific incident, just that there have been 6 cases in the last two years.
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)That the cases are above 0 for something completely unavoidable sickening. Even if it's just having the Rabbis tested before each ceremony.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)It would never occur to me to cleanse my children's boo-boos, etc, on anything covered by a diaper, with my mouth.