Draft:Body odor and mosquito attraction
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Research has found that mosquitoes are attracted to certain chemicals in body odor. In particular, airborne carboxylic acids produced by skin bacteria can attract mosquitoes while eucalyptol can act as a repellent.[1] The effect of body odor on mosquito attraction also depends on the type of mosquito — malarial mosquitoes exhibit heightened sensitivity to human body odor compared to non-malarial mosquitoes, possibly due to alterations in their olfactory system caused by the malaria parasite.[2] Infected mosquitoes are around three times more likely to be attracted to and attempt to feed on humans than uninfected mosquitoes.
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Comment: Also, I'm unsure if a separate article is needed for such a topic. It could or is subtly mentioned in the relevant pages already. X (talk) 18:56, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
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