How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us

Re:How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us by Abishek_Muthian on Sunday March 31, 2019 @01:35AM (#19534086)

I'm facing the same problem & I've heard people talking about certain blood group being more attractive to the mosquitoes;but has this been proven?

The article doesn't mention blood group & specifically mentions that the merit of the research in finding the path i.e. CO2, Odour.

I dont' understand how blood can form path, unless it applies to only second bite i.e. Mosquitoes prefereing individuls with certain blood group after tasting it once.

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Re:How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us by A2017U1 on Sunday March 31, 2019 @07:46AM (#19535104)

> I've heard people talking about certain blood group

It's O-type blood that's far more attractive to mosquitos.

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Re:How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us by dmonagha on Sunday March 31, 2019 @10:32AM (#19535768)

I lived in Florida my whole life and have spent a lot of time in tropical places around the world. I do not generally attract mosquitoes, much less than people around me. I have O-type blood.

In the South, we have a saying when you attract them: "You must have that sweet blood"

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