World Mosquito Day: Why Mosquitoes Prefer Some People Over Others

On this World Mosquito Day, Dr. Christopher Bazzolli of the Cleveland Clinic sheds light on why some people seem to attract more mosquito bites than others. According to Dr. Bazzolli, the primary reasons include the amount of body heat and carbon dioxide a person emits, both of which are significant attractants for these pesky insects. However, the story doesn't end there; he explains that our individual scent, which is largely determined by genetics, also plays a crucial role in whether mosquitoes find us irresistible.

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