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News India Live, Digital Desk: What Attracts Mosquitoes: Has this happened to you ever? You are sitting on a park or roof with four friends, and after some time you get upset by itching, but your friends do not bite a single mosquito. It seems as if all the mosquitoes are bent on making you dinner only. If this happens, then you are not alone. And no, it is not just your luck or a lot. The whole science is hidden behind it! Mosquitoes really like some people more than others. So let’s know what are the things that make you a ‘moving magnet’ for mosquitoes. The biggest secret: Your blood group may be strange to hear, but mosquitoes also like ‘Test’. And in many studies it has been revealed that people with ‘O’ blood group are the most preferred targets of mosquitoes. According to a research, mosquito ‘O’ to people with ‘O’, ‘A’ are almost double more than two blood group. We remove a special type of chemical signal, which reveals our blood group. Mosquitoes recognize this signal with the amazing power of their sniffing and get drawn to their favorite ‘feast’. But the story does not just end on the blood group … If you are thinking that only the blood group is the reason for this, then you are wrong. There are other things that call mosquitoes towards you: 1. Your breath (carbon dioxide): Mosquitoes can sniff carbon dioxide (CO2) even from a distance of 50 meters. So those who leave more CO2 (eg people with thick or big bodies, pregnant women, or immediately after exercising), they attract mosquitoes more. 2. Sweating and body heat: When we exercise or we feel hot, our body temperature rises and sweat comes out. Things like lactic acid, uric acid and ammonia present in your sweat acts like inviting mosquitoes to the party. 3. Darker clothes: Mosquitoes are also faster. They find targets using their eyes while flying. Dark colors like black, dark blue or red are seen from far away. So wearing light colored clothes can be a good solution. 4. Drinking beer: Yes, this is also a reason. Some studies have found that even after drinking just one bottle beer, your body becomes more attractive to mosquitoes. Why this happens is not completely clear right now, but this is a truth. So next time the mosquitoes bother you, instead of cursing your luck, you will definitely remember your blood group, color of clothes or beer in hand!