Is it just your imagination or the mosquitoes seem to like you better than other people?

Or are you annoyed by people who seem to be imagining of the mosquitoes always come

swarming to them?

Could either be true.

Today we're going to look into the science of attractiveness to mosquitoes and find

out if this is fact or just a lot of buzz.

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Human Mosquito Magnets

If you're like me, you're the one person at the campfire that all the mosquitoes come

directly to.

Having me around is like having the world's most effective mosquito repellent for yourself,

because I draw them all away from everyone else around.

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