Why are some people mosquito magnets? Clues are emerging

PARIS — Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of Research for Development told AFP. “But we are not all magnets all the time,” the medical entomologist added. READ: Understanding mosquito bites: Why you’re a target, why they itch A range of sensory cues can cause mosquitoes to pick one human over another — mainly the smell […]... Keep on reading: Why are some people mosquito magnets? Clues are emerging

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