Summer is the prime season for mosquitoes. presence of these insects Increases with higher temperature On hot nights they become very annoying visitors to our rooms, where the fight against this little animal breaks out.
But still Sharing space with others can save us from being bitten by these pesky bugs. There are There are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes, but only 200 feed on human blood. However, various scientific studies show that Certain traits make us more or less susceptible to mosquito bites.
Carbon dioxide or blood group
Mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide and lactic acid. therefore, Adults tend to bite more because they release more carbon dioxide When breathing more than children, as well as pregnant women and tall people, because they release more lactic acid. This also reflects A study published by Nature.
Body odor can also be important. A study conducted a few years ago London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine pointed out Molecules that contribute to our body odor also play a role When we are more or less bitten by mosquitoes A kind of “natural repellent” that repels mosquitoes.
And A 2004 study was published in the Journal of Medical Entomology showed that People with type 0 blood are twice as likely to be bitten as people with type A blood. Those in group B are halfway between the two.
Other studies show that Black and red colors attract mosquitoesWhile yellow or green repels them. Finally, mosquitoes are also known to be attracted to high temperatures Thanks to their sense of smell, they identify the best areas to bite us. They are usually the feet and ankles.
