Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be for one unpleasant reason
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A new study by a team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore published in the journal Cell Biology has found that mosquitoes are attracted to those with body odor. Here's what to know.
The pesky insects are drawn to body odor, also known as BO — and mosquitoes can find us from 350 feet away once they get a whiff, according to SWNS, the British news service. The aromas of six volunteers sleeping in surrounding single-person tents were piped onto the pads over six consecutive nights. One volunteer, who had a strikingly different odor, consistently attracted very few mosquitoes. The study drove home "just how powerful these mosquitoes are as host seekers." Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital.
Mosquitoes can also carry deadly diseases.
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