The Surprising Factors That Attract Mosquitoes to Humans.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and the School of Medicine partnered with the Macha Research Trust in Zambia to find out what traits in various human body odors are more appealing to mosquitoes. The study suggested that mosquitoes were attracted to carboxylic acids, including one found in dairy. The finding could lead to the development of lures or repellents that can be used in traps to control malaria vectors in regions where the disease is endemic.