Do mosquitoes have preferences when it comes to who they bite? Elizabeth Tracey reports

from Health Newsfeed – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts · host Elizabeth Tracey

Mosquitoes seem to practice discernment when they choose which human they’ll bite. Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins, says smell brings them in, with women who smell enticing being high on the list. Potter: The sense of smell … Do mosquitoes have preferences when it comes to who they bite? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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