Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? Is it blood type, skin color, or other factors? Scientists have found the answer.
According to Oxu.Az, "Haber Global" reported on this.
Research shows that mosquitoes use a more complex system when choosing a victim than we think. In many cases, one person in the same environment becomes a target, while another suffers almost no bites.
Scientists have determined that mosquitoes do not act randomly. These insects can detect carbon dioxide emitted from the human body from dozens of meters away. As they get closer, body odor, temperature, humidity, and specific chemicals secreted by the skin play a decisive role.
Studies prove that special chemical compounds on some people's skin act as a "magnet" for mosquitoes. Some long-held hypotheses have not been confirmed by scientific tests. For example, hair or eye color, as well as blood type, have been found to have no role in mosquito selection.
However, another important factor is alcohol consumption. Research shows that people who consume alcoholic beverages become more attractive to mosquitoes. Alcohol increases body temperature, raises carbon dioxide emission, and alters body odor.
It should be noted that the danger does not end with an unpleasant itch. Mosquito species carrying diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya, and malaria are spreading to new regions due to climate change. Experts say that these studies will enable the development of new preventive methods to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases in the future.
