5 Reasons Why Some People Get Bitten by Mosquitoes More Than Others
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Not only are the bites itchy and annoying, mosquitoes carry diseases like malaria, zika, yellow fever, and a bunch of others you really don’t want to catch.
Anyone who’s ever been the target of mosquitoes would probably love to figure out how to remove themselves from at least a few of these categories – and if you’ve always believed that mosquitoes love your blood more than the next person’s, well, it’s not all in your head after all!
#5. Clothing Color
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According to medical entomologist Dr. Jonathan Day, mosquitoes “keep close to the ground. Down there, they spot hosts by comparing your silhouette to the horizon. Dark colors stand out, while light shades blend in.”
#4. Blood Type
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If you’re interested (and of course you are!), people with Type A are the least likely to be targeted and people with Type B are in the middle. We don’t care about those weirdos with Type AB because they’re like half-human hybrids or something. I’m pretty sure that’s right.
#3. Drinking
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#2. Weight/Pregnancy
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#1. Body Chemistry
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And now you know why you’re always being bitten – even if you can’t necessarily do a damn thing about it (sorry).
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