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Why mosquitoes bite some people

Rob Ludacer and Kevin Loria
2016-03-19T15:27:00Z
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Have you ever noticed that you're especially popular with the mosquitoes? Maybe they're swarming you but leaving your friends un-bitten? It might be your skin. Certain bacteria on your skin secrete chemicals that are especially attractive to mosquitoes.

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