Why mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others

If you've ever felt that mosquitoes specifically target you more than your friends, you could be right. Female mosquitoes - which are the ones that drink blood - are attracted to some humans more than others. They hunt by both sight and smell, and love smelly soaps, perfumes, and other fragrances. They also flock to brightly-coloured clothing. Your blood type also plays a role. People with Type O blood get bitten twice as frequently as people with type A. Excerpted from "The Mosquito" by Timothy Winegard. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER CONTENT: Inside Rolls-Royce’s first SUV, the Cullinan, which you can now buy in SA https://youtu.be/vfGUku5HPLI A South African built cash vault that can withstand explosions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gUHQoRhm0k What humans will look like in 1,000 years https://youtu.be/V_Sov7gkZCc Why bonsai trees are so expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsKUd5m5ksc A failed South African rocket launch ends with a spectacular bang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTF4lubFwU -------------------------------------------------- Follow Business Insider SA on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FWYoVE Follow Business Insider SA on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2G5BZBx Follow Business Insider SA on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2DOPrb0 Read more on Business Insider SA: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/ -------------------------------------------------- Fast, fair, fearless and fun – this is the Business Insider way.