Some people seem to attract mosquitoes wherever they go, but new research reveals that being a mosquito magnet depends on which species is doing the biting. In a study published in iScience, researchers at Florida International University (FIU) tested how three of the world’s most dangerous mosquito species responded to 119 human volunteers. Surprisingly, not a single participant attracted all three species. Instead, each species favored a different group of people, largely based on their individual body chemistry and natural skin odors. The discovery could change how scientists approach the…
