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

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Yet it could be argued that the weather was the deciding factor in driving the mosquitoes on to bite people. As stated in the report, the Aedes aegypti go through a certain process when birthing their offspring. Water plays a crucial role in that, so once the moisture dries up, they look to other sources.

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