Scientists discover a virus that may make you more appealing to mosquitos - WBUR News


7/4/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Ari Daniel, NPR

If you're one of those people mosquitos love to chew on, you may have wondered why.

New research shows that the Zika and Dengue viruses can manipulate the skin microbiome to be more attractive to mosquitoes, which facilitates transmission. The study also revealed a possible remedy. … [+25 chars]

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