Why are some people more attractive to mosquitoes than others?

Subject: Why are some people more attractive to mosquitoes than others?

Date: Sat Dec 5 18:41:41 1998
Posted by Daniel Van Cleef
Grade level: 7-9
School: Santa Fe High School
City: Alachua State/Province: FL
Country: U.S.A
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 912904901.Gb

Message:


Some people in my family are mosquito bait, while others don't 
get bothered by them nearly as much.  Is this a difference in 
body chemistry? Is this a genetic trait or is it a result of 
personal environment.  (My family all uses the same brand of 
soap, shampoo, ect.. to rule that out).

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