Are mosquitoes attracted to you?

Have you ever wondered if there was a reason behind why mosquitoes seem to bite you more than the person next to you?

Today we spoke with Dr Cameron Webb Mosquito Researchers at NSW Health Pathology and unfortunately what mosquitoes are attracted to are the chemical compounds of your genes so don’t let any old wives tale tell you that eating copious amounts of garlic or bananas will make you resistant to a mosquitoes sting this summer.

Despite this there are still ways to combat getting stung this summer. Listen in to the interview to find out more.

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