Health & Fitness
Why Are Some People More Prone To Mosquito Bites?
For some, it's miserable. But for others, mosquitos, who suck human blood to help develop their eggs, are merely an unseen nuisance.
June 30, 2021
Amidst the beauty and fun of this Minnesota summer, there’s an unwelcomed experience also unfolding: Mosquito season.
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For some, it’s miserable. But for others, mosquitos — which suck human blood to help develop their eggs — are nothing more than an unseen nuisance.
So why are some people more prone to mosquito bites? As it turns out, the answer kind of stinks, according to Dr. Jon Oliver, who teaches entomology at the University of Minnesota.
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