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Puzzle: Why mosquitoes prefer biting your legs

Wearing shorts, skirts in the day or dusk is a bad idea in mosquito havens.

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by The Star

Coast08 August 2022 - 10:42
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Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the saliva of infected female anopheles mosquitoes.

Skirts and shorts are great in warm weather but scientists say exposing your legs is an irresistible temptation to mosquitoes.

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