Mosquitoes choose their prey — you, perhaps — based on a bunch of factors. Scientific research has found evidence supporting several factors that encourage mosquitoes to seek you out.
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7 things that make mosquitoes bite you more
Since the little flying beasts can transmit deadly diseases, it's wise to try to reduce your allure as much as possible.
These studies often involve different kinds of mosquitoes, however, so the things that attract them to you may vary depending on which species are nearby. And many of these studies are small, so keep in mind that these are preliminary hypotheses, not ironclad conclusions.
Mosquitoes are known to transmit deadly diseases like Zika, malaria, yellow fever, dengue, Chikungunya, and West Nile virus. So even though the things that attract the bugs aren't fully understood, it's wise to try to reduce your allure as much as you can. Here are some things that could make you irresistible to the pests:
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