Why do mosquitoes bite me and not others? Here’s what you need to do to block them

Some people are more likely to suffer mosquito bites. Why does this happen? Is there a “sweet blood” that is often used as responsible? Is it really blood that attracts these insects? In fact, mosquitoes choose victims based on so many factors: the body odor, sweat, the carbon dioxide we release, the warmth and the health of the person.

Mosquitoes detect their victims based on the carbon dioxide they emit. People who emit the most, such as the most adult or pregnant women, are safe prey. The amount of carbon dioxide also varies depending on the diet and physical activity that the person carries out.

According to some studies, mosquitoes prefer women because they have thinner skin. But it also affects the blood type: according to Japanese researchers, mosquitoes prefer people in group 0, while they usually ignore those of groups A and B.

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