Results: Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
Published on 09/02/2019
In one controlled study by the Journal of Medical Entomology, the bugs landed on people with blood Type O nearly twice as frequently as those with Type A. The researchers noted this has to do with secretions we produce, which tips mosquitoes off on a person’s blood type. More research needs to be conducted on mosquitoes’ potential preference for certain blood types over others, said Jonathan F. Day, an entomology professor at the University of Florida. But he agreed that mosquitoes do pick up on some cues we give off that make the bugs more likely to land on certain people.
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Have you ever wondered why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
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What is your blood type? A
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AB
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O
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I don't know my blood type
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DEET is a common ingredient in insect repellents, and sprays with DEET are probably the way to go if you know you're at risk of bites. Do you think that mosquito repellents work effectively? Yes
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