Mosquitoes bite people who drink more beer

There must be some problem. In its mission to unravel the mysteries of the universe, science has subjected beer to its convoluted hypotheses, robbing it of its simplicity. Now he links it to an animal that is responsible for the majority of human deaths in the world. Objective: to find out, increases the likelihood of being bitten by a mosquito. As you can see, almost everything can be explored. All you have to do is suggest it.

Drinking beer increases the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. A study published in 2010 in the scientific journal Plos One confirms that Anopheles gambiensemosquitoes that carry malaria in Africa, He is attracted to people who drink beer.

During the study, 25 volunteers were given beer and 18 were given water. increased mosquito activation (the proportion of mosquitoes that take off and fly against the wind) and orientation (proportion of mosquitoes flying to the smells of volunteers).” In fact, water consumption had “no effect” on the mosquito’s response. A beetle moves by whatever moves it.

In fact, the conclusion of the study is that drinking beer is risk factor for malaria infectionand “it must be integrated into public health policy to develop control measures.

What other factors attract mosquitoes?

According to this study, diet, health status, or reproductive status influence “this characteristic odor and determine the odor profile of a person”. Pregnant women are “twice as attractive” to Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes as non-pregnant women.

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