2023-07-06 07:19:00
Why do mosquitoes prefer to eat you, rather than attack other people around you? We give you the answer…
You may have noticed that mosquitoes definitely seem to prefer you! Whenever there’s one in a room, he chooses you instantly. And, it may not be a total coincidence…
A scourge of summer you cannot escape!
You’ve been waiting for it for a long time and summer is finally here. It’s a real pleasure to finally be able to take advantage of longer days and higher temperatures. Even if beware, the heat wave could still rage this year…
For you protect against extreme heat, you must equip yourself without delay. This is indeed the time to invest in some essential items to escape this recurring problem every year.
Fans and air conditioners are currently on the rise and are selling like hot cakes. But the rise in the thermometer is not the only inconvenience that the beautiful season has in store for us.
Because with it, also come back in force… mosquitoes ! Insects that we no longer present, these little critters that do not measure more than a few millimeters, are nevertheless very formidable. And for good reason…
Because their bites, as painless as they are, leave us with itchy pimples! These appear just seconds after the mosquito attack. And what follows is a real torture with desires to scratch us sometimes until the blood.
We owe these annoying itches to the fact that when biting us, the female mosquito injects her saliva into our body. To defend itself, it reacts and therefore provokes an inflammatory reaction.
Fortunately, there are several solutions to quickly make a mosquito bite disappear. One of the most effective is still a few drops of vinegar to apply on it to calm itching!
But if in itself, being bitten by a mosquito is not dangerous, it is still better to be able to escape them. Alas, some, even with the best weapons in their possession, will not succeed this year. And here are the main reasons for that…
Why do mosquitoes attack certain profiles more?
These insects that feed on our blood have their little preference in this matter. Indeed, it seems that people with blood group O attract mosquitoes more than others.
For the moment, the scientific explanation has not yet been given. But the observation seems clear: they are more easily attracted by this blood group. If it’s yours, take your precautions.
But the constitution of our blood is not the only explanation. Other factors play a role in the attraction of mosquitoes to certain skins.
Jumbled up, we can cite carbon dioxide, heat or even humidity, which have been identified as elements that help them find us.
Despite their microscopic brains, mosquitoes have a complex neural network which allows them to detect our body odors.
A matter of microbiota?
Thanks to its olfactory prowess, even in the most complete darkness, a mosquito will always manage to find you. It would even be able to detect acidic substances in our sweat.
But again, the explanation is not complete. Because researchers have highlighted another attraction factor for certain skins in mosquitoes.
In fact, some bacteria that we harbor are not unrelated to the phenomenon. Because you should know that the microbial communities on the skin play a key role in the production of human scent. Maybe that’s why mosquitoes prefer you.
GV
I am Valérie, writer for Tuxboard.com for several months. I have been writing articles for various media for over 10 years now. Passionate about cinema and TV series, I have always been captivated by the magic of the big screen and the incredible talent behind each TV series or film. Here, I share with you my passion for cinema and TV series, while offering you sincere reviews, unique insights and the latest information on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney + or Canal + movie releases or series. Beyond my attraction for cinema and TV series, I am also a lover of literature and travel.
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