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Beer could be attracting mosquitoes, scientists say | Health Watch

Name: Beer could be attracting mosquitoes, scientists say | Health Watch
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T22:48:00-0500
Duration: 24 s
Description: They say drinking beer increases body temperature, the amount of carbon dioxide we exhale, and changes body odor. All those things can make you more attractive to mosquitoes.

They say drinking beer increases body temperature, the amount of carbon dioxide we exhale, and changes body odor. All those things can make you more attractive to mosquitoes.