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Mosquitos love this blood type, but other body traits attract them, too.

Mosquitoes are swarming back into Central Texas after recent storms soaked the region, leaving behind sticky humidity and pockets of standing water — perfect breeding grounds for the pesky insects.
Ars Technica

How insect blood stops bleeding fast

What if human blood turned into a sort of rubbery slime that can bounce back into a wound and stop it from bleeding in record time? Until now, it was a mystery how hemolymph, or insect blood, was able ...
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Yes, mosquitoes are attracted to certain blood types. Who's more likely to get bitten?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As summer kicks into full swing, so does mosquito season — and the recent rain is bringing them out more than usual. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
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What blood type do mosquitoes like best?

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Mosquitoes may prefer people with type O blood over other blood types.Wearing lighter colors such as white and green can make you less visible to ...
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This Blood Type Is More Likely To Get The Norovirus, Studies Say

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever wondered why that one friend gets the stomach flu almost every year, while the rest of your friends ...