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Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets?

First time accepted submitter CherryLongman writes "If you feel as if every mosquito in a 50-mile radius has you locked in its sights, while your friends are rarely bitten, you could be right. Up to 20 percent of us are highly alluring to mosquitoes — and scientists have discovered some surprising reasons."

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  1. You have got to be fucking kidding me. by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yahoo Health? Are you joking?

  2. Re:This is science? by SJHillman · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One lab tech smart enough to get paid to sit around in his underwear.

  3. Re:Sweet Red Juice by Joce640k · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Gee, if only there were some other factors apart from blood group mentioned in the article....

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