Biologists Think They Know How Mosquitoes First Got Their Thirst For Human Blood

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In addition, Healthline reported that “body odor” also plays a large role in gaining a mosquito’s attention. When we sweat, we release substances like ammonia and lactic acid through our skin. The Aedes aegypti has a particular interest in those scents, picking them up via a cell known as “Ionotropic Receptor 8a.”

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