Mosquito Attraction Factors
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Garlic As A Mosquito Repellent: Myth Or Fact?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Garlic contains sulphur compounds like allicin, known for their strong smell and antimicrobial properties. The idea is that consuming garlic changes your body odour, making you less attractive to mosquitoes.
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World Malaria Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Some People Get Bitten By Mosquitoes More
- Saturday April 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr G Krishna Mohan Reddy
This World Malaria Day, let us learn about the science explaining this uneven mosquito attraction and why it matters, particularly in terms of the risk of malaria.
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www.ndtv.com
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Do Mosquitoes Bite More If You Drink Alcohol? Here's What Science Says
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced when these bacteria break down sweat and metabolic byproducts. Not everyone gets bitten equally.
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www.ndtv.com
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Garlic As A Mosquito Repellent: Myth Or Fact?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Garlic contains sulphur compounds like allicin, known for their strong smell and antimicrobial properties. The idea is that consuming garlic changes your body odour, making you less attractive to mosquitoes.
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www.ndtv.com
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World Malaria Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Some People Get Bitten By Mosquitoes More
- Saturday April 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr G Krishna Mohan Reddy
This World Malaria Day, let us learn about the science explaining this uneven mosquito attraction and why it matters, particularly in terms of the risk of malaria.
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www.ndtv.com
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Do Mosquitoes Bite More If You Drink Alcohol? Here's What Science Says
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced when these bacteria break down sweat and metabolic byproducts. Not everyone gets bitten equally.
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www.ndtv.com