Mosquito bites are often the bane of a foreign holiday, and
those who are common fodder for the insects will know how horrid it can be,
reports Mirror.
But despite the oft-heard cry - "why do they always
bite me?" - your biting potential isn't down to your blood, or perfume, or
whatever other reasons you may think.
It's actually down to the types of bacteria that exist on
your skin.
According to scientists, some bacteria secrete chemicals
that have better smells than others, which means mossies are more likely to
want to chow down on you.
The mosquito is one of the world's most dangerous creatures,
aiding the spread of zika, dengue fever , chikungunya and malaria.
Other factors the winged predators find hard to resist
include carbon dioxide in our breath and the heat of our bodies.
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