Why Mosquitoes Target Some People But Not Others

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Why do fleas, ticks and mosquitoes show individual preference? This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Tirumalai Kamala, Immunologist. Biting insects (bugs, fleas, flies, mites, mosquitoes, ticks) locate and bite their blood host targets from the chemical cues they release. Such cues are Volatile organic compound (VOC) produced by their skin microbes after they metabolize…

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