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2. Can What You Eat Really Repel Mosquitoes? Let's Debunk ... - AOL

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   The truth is, what actually attracts mosquitoes to humans has more to do with skin and odor than our blood. ... The Best Methods For Repelling Mosquitoes. To prevent mosquito bites, Webb said the ...

3. Will drinking alcohol really attract more mosquito bites ...

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   Wondering why mosquitoes bite? Here’s what attracts them.

4. 5 things to check if you are prone to mosquito bites - AOL

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   There are scientific reasons to why some people are tastier to mosquitoes than others. Use these tips to stay bite free this summer. 5 things to check if you are prone to mosquito bites

5. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus .

6. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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   Mosquitoes are attracted to longer wavelengths, correlated to the colours of red and orange as seen by humans, and range through the spectrum of human skin tones. In addition, they have a strong attraction to dark, high-contrast objects, because of how longer wavelengths are perceived against a lighter-coloured background.

7. Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia

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   A mosquito's period of feeding is often undetected; the bite only becomes apparent because of the immune reaction it provokes. When a mosquito bites a human, it injects saliva and anti-coagulants. With the initial bite to an individual, there is no reaction, but with subsequent bites, the body's immune system develops antibodies. The bites ...

8. Are some people mosquito magnets? Here’s what experts say - AOL

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   Mosquitoes — more specifically, female mosquitoes since they're the only ones who bite and need protein found in blood so their eggs can develop — use a variety of different cues to locate ...

9. What makes you a mosquito magnet? Some people can’t ... - AOL

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   FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Mosquitos can carry some dangerous diseases, including malaria, recently rediscovered in Florida. Whether you are a target of those pesky insects may depend on an odd ...