Gonorrhea Has Obtained Pieces Of Human DNA

Um, whomever it was that gave gonorrhea pieces of human DNA should be ashamed of themselves! Never give diseases your DNA (jk LOL)!
Scientists have discovered that gonorrhea has integrated human DNA into its genes. They’re still unsure what the implications of this will be.
Said the study’s senior author, Hank Seifert:

“This has evolutionary significance because it shows you can take broad evolutionary steps when you’re able to acquire these pieces of DNA. The bacterium is getting a genetic sequence from the very host it’s infecting.”

Gonorrhea infects around 700,000 nationwide each year.
We hope this new development doesn’t make the disease more powerful!
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