Why do mosquitoes bite or drink human blood?
Blood is not food for mosquitoes at all. They suck blood when she is about to lay eggs. This blood provides protein to their eggs. If they do not suck blood, their eggs will not hatch or they will hatch very weakly. Mosquitoes use various grasses and plant sap as food.
Remember that mosquitoes can sense where you are from a distance of 160 feet.
The target of mosquito is O blood group, followed by B and then A. 85% of people have signals coming out of their bodies that mosquitoes can sense and guess your blood type.
Generally, healthier people, pardon the pun, obese people exhale more carbon dioxide, so it attracts the mosquito to see where he is. That’s why mosquitoes come straight to your face.
The things that attract mosquitoes are sweat and a person whose body is warm for some reason. Warm body is their favorite body. For this reason, if you sit down slowly during exercise, then your body gets warm and you sweat, then the sounds of mosquitoes start to be heard as soon as you sit down.
There are some bacteria on our body for protection, due to which they make chemicals on the skin that mosquitoes can sense.
Pregnant women are more susceptible to mosquitoes because they exhale more carbon dioxide than normal women. A pregnant woman emits 21% more carbon dioxide than a normal woman and their body is also warmer than others.
Dark colored clothes i.e. black, red and similar bright colors are visible to mosquitoes from a distance. And people who drink alcohol are more likely to be victims.
How to avoid mosquitoes?
It is best to eliminate places where it thrives such as standing water, waterlogged tires.
Use a mosquito net and apply Mospel or another repellent to the body.
Avoid wearing bright colored clothes at night and wear revealing clothes.
Do not use any electric device to kill mosquitoes as it is a waste of money and electricity.
Keep the body clean from sweat.
Use mint and garlic in food.
Spraying mint water or applying a small amount of mint or garlic on exposed parts of the body will keep mosquitoes away.
Growing Coriander, Marigold, Mint, Lemongrass plants also keeps mosquitoes away.
Grind cloves and add lemon in water and applying that water on the open body can also prevent mosquito attack.
If the mosquitoes are high enough, spray Lambda or Icon chemical on and around the walls of the house, but be very careful while spraying.
Placing eucalyptus leaves around the bed can also prevent mosquito attacks.
(By Aizaz Ahmed)
