2018.08.31

Bloodthirsty

Dehydrated mosquitoes may bite more frequently

(SOURCE: SOURCE: "DEHYDRATION PROMPTS INCREASED ACTIVITY AND BLOOD FEEDING BY MOSQUITOES," BY RICHARD W. HAGAN ET AL., IN SCIENTIFIC REPORTS , VOL. 8, ARTICLE NO. 6804; MAY 1, 2018)

(SOURCE: SOURCE: "DEHYDRATION PROMPTS INCREASED ACTIVITY AND BLOOD FEEDING BY MOSQUITOES," BY RICHARD W. HAGAN ET AL., IN SCIENTIFIC REPORTS , VOL. 8, ARTICLE NO. 6804; MAY 1, 2018)

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