# This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-01 19:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Human, Let, Won, Stole, Gene, Virus

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFLScience | A Human Gene Stolen By A Poxvirus Is Displaying Never-Before-Seen Behavior | 2026-09-28 15:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxORnIxVlBRU01TZDBsRlBBaDFyaWQwOUhfREdTeWpVb0Q3eWxHWW9rSE9TYlhSLUxZaVlyZGJFR1FsdFBpUi1VN3ROVy1pYXZVbGdfU3plUHpMWWJQMlItbXA5bVJlV1JhekctTC1pbzBQRWllQmU1VzNsd1RKVnFidHoyRkxvWmFuSFB5dy1nckdOU2swU2VaRWV5Y0s4THA1RThCUHd5QU52YUU?oc=5) |
| Fingerlakes1.com | Cornell researchers find mobile human gene in poxvirus | 2026-09-28 15:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOS2VmZDBiakxvRVR1cEVCZWQxVVRTZmFES1l5aDE0VlpqTHc2SFNxTU9CNUowVVJzbEkzeWxCNG5MMlg2MzlfLUs5QnJXM3d6Nkc4NnpSLWhYRE42a0pPXzBuaWFySmpob0tCMHZHNWZKazRsdS1qTzdmT0FjSkY3QS0zaFNCV0lvUGpaSXdpanpHTjZzTWxhR24zdw?oc=5) |

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