A Jan. 30 report issued by the Jewish Daily Forward notes another selecting was have been infected with neonatal herpes carrying out a Jewish ritual circumcision in New York ' the third such infection in two years.
The ritual Jewish circumcision, known as metzitzah b'peh, necessitates the practitioner, or mohel, placing his mouth throughout the baby's penis to suck the blood off of the penis to be able to 'ritually cleanse the wound.'
According to the New York City Health Department, ultra-Orthodox ritual Jewish circumcision has become linked on the spread of herpes,a potentially deadly virus for infants. The New York City Bureau of Sexually Transmitted Disease Control reports there were 14 such case in New York City since 2000. Two of those infants died, as well as others have suffered significant brain damage because of this.
According to the New York City Health Department, ultra-Orthodox ritual Jewish circumcision has been linked towards the spread of herpes,a potentially deadly virus for infants. The New York City Bureau of Sexually Transmitted Disease Control reports there has been 14 such case in New York City since 2000. Two of those infants died, and 2 others have suffered significant brain damage therefore.
Dr. William Schaffner, chair of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University,comments about the controversial and dangerous religious ritual:
Dr. William Schaffner, chair of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University,comments on the controversial and dangerous religious ritual:
Because from the risks of metzitzah b'peh, New York City instituted a consent form in January 2012. Mohels were given to ask parents to sign the proper execution, which spells the perils associated with MBP before it's performed.
Because in the risks of metzitzah b'peh, New York City instituted a consent form in January 2012. Mohels were directed to ask parents to sign the proper execution, which spells the perils of MBP prior to it being performed.
A department of health spokeswoman declined to express whether a consent form was signed in this latest case. 'We are investigating the truth and won't discuss its details,' the spokeswoman said.
What you think about metzitzah b'peh? Is this child abuse, or acceptable religious practice? Do parents hold the moral right to expose their infant sons' towards the potential risks mixed up in the procedure? Leave a comment - express yourself.
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It was the first time my granddaughter came to me and confided about her battle with oral and genital herpes and her self destructive thoughts.
ReplyDeleteA gaping vacuum of fear and love opened inside me. I knew what it felt like for her to be in such a situation. But after hearing how someone I loved so dearly struggled I have no option but to promise her help. I wanted to help in all possible ways. I sought counsels from an old and experienced nurse whom I've known to deal on natural herbs because I believed in nature. After hearing from me she smiled and before I could say another word she replied me there's cure but natural herbs. I don't care as long as my child is cured! I shouted. She told me about a doctor in Africa who has cured people of herpes. She gave me his email drutuherbalcure@gmail.com ,I contacted him immediately and then ordered medicine for my child which he sent through the UPS courier to me. My daughter started medication and the next day her mouth sores were physically healing and she told me it's working and within four weeks she testified to me that she was cured! I've always believed that nature has cure for any diseases and I'm happy to tell everyone my child is cured.
Six months later we went for another test to be sure and here is the result,
Six months after medications;
Her hsv1&2 test results;
Igm - 1.49
IgG - 0.36
She don't have any symptoms again and has moved on happily and is now in a serious relationship with her fiancee