2023-06-23 21:53:41
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Why do mosquitoes bite some people?
Duration: 34 mins 34 mins Some people are more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes. PHOTO: Anthony Zerafa
Some people are more attractive to mosquitoes despite themselves. Blood type, the amount of oxygen released by the body and diet are all reasons that can attract more female critters that need blood to feed their eggs.
We discussed it with André-Philippe Drapeau Picard, entomological information officer at the Montreal Insectarium.
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