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Mosquitoes Use Infrared To Hunt Humans

September 6, 2024

We already knew mosquitoes were fierce hunters. Now, new research sheds light on how they target humans, even when wind and other factors get in the way of their senses. The study’s authors hope the findings will help develop new ways to combat mosquitoes and diseases they carry, including west nile virus, encephalitis and malaria. They say this is especially important as the range of mosquitoes spreads in a warming world.

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