Beer makes humans more attractive to malarial mosquitoes - Playa del Carmen & Riviera Maya Forum by In The Roo

John · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 03:32 PM

I'm glad we don't have many malarial mosquitoes here in the Roo.

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We've all heard about "beer goggles", the mythical, invisible eyewear that makes everyone else seem incredibly attractive after a few pints too many. If only beer had the reverse effect, making the drinker seem irresistibly attractive. Well, the good news is that beer does actually do this. The bad news is that the ones who are attracted are malarial mosquitoes.

Read the entire story here: Beer makes humans more attractive to malarial mosquitoes : Not Exactly Rocket Science

melliedee · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 08:59 AM

Michele · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John

I'm glad we don't have many malarial mosquitoes here in the Roo.

Read the entire story here: Beer makes humans more attractive to malarial mosquitoes : Not Exactly Rocket Science

Well, this does help to explain why I got dengue the first two years we were here.

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