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Why do mosquitoes love some people and ignore others? Study found skin odour, bacteria responsible
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 13 Nov 2026, 19:25 UTC. The headline in use is “Why do mosquitoes love some people and ignore others? Study found skin odour, bacteria responsible”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Recent studies shed light on the intriguing attraction between mosquitoes and humans, revealing that different species of these pests have specific preferences for individual body odors and the unique skin microbiomes of their hosts. The findings from research involving human volunteers illustrate that distinct volatile organic compounds emitted by each…
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Why do mosquitoes love some people and ignore others? Study found skin odour, bacteria responsible
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