# Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 06:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Dr. Meg Younger Featured in The Brink | 2026-08-04 19:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9vMG5NV3dDZDAtMmZhOEtkbFFlV21iTlQxQ0F3OVl2UVpINkpjR2VaN3RsZWJwTDhEN2VIQldwdS1UMmMzWTk3cGJXbmUwM0swQkZvNEJ1Y0kwU1hMOW9NOTZMd1JLUlZwMWJfWHg0Uk1TcUZ5dnRMOXFnNE0?oc=5) |
| Hindustan Times | Everyday explained: Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others | 2026-08-04 19:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPTVg4ZlBaT2VpT2dPaG9nYUplclllVEZoZVFfbmxaWlhHNjJyVFc1ZXFaYWRmcWFKbURackFmY0YyUTc0SEt5WEpWbnlPYzI5TGFEdjFvZ1lfQXpTWkNfeWtCTmhKbWYyb2FtYmJVa0xGV2EzcnMtM2E5THRQcDZYdTg2djZkSEFVMDZHQW1lWk5seGpONzdOd0FwYXlhTFZJdXJNS3E0VllFeXE4RTVHNzBPQ3l3RU9qNkdZVGRaTXY0cy1ld1dyMWRCd1R0aTlZSkE?oc=5) |
| The Independent | The main reason you are a mosquito magnet but your friend isn’t | 2026-08-04 19:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQYkY2ZUZ4dllBM2NUcWMyS0twa0UxUE0wbVFlNDUxZTk1SmZmWXpISFZzUGdhYXFpTHkwY05MUHZEV0VGN2Jld0kwY2luejc2SUk4cXh2QklOSF9KdkViS1RhWU11S0F4M3BycXh4WFNtNXd5cEVEeEhzUmJBbTBSNzNIdEx1MjU4MlJYYnItUDVPcGtw?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | You're Not Imagining It – Some People Really Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes, Study Shows | 2026-08-04 19:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNNjhiVkpLNmduXzBqQVJobUxJUzJMMG1OcTF1UWpBcERYWGpCUTVJcnp0U1RwNnZPZUpQN0w2cWhzRm5iS29fbmx0WFJaNHFWZlZnakNDN0NiaV9BQ1ZsYlM0RjBWa2pBOF91R1VlR3BKalpFSnBIbEtDQ3FCbnd4N0dEbnh6aVNhMks4bHlGRllJektTRW1pRy1kaTZ1OUFLamdmQzFHSklRWGNkQjhWa1dWbHBwa1E?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten | 2026-08-04 19:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFA0cVRYTFVrc0xRR2tZWmJ4UGpHTkgzNU4tVzhlb3hURmRScTJHN25UV0NlVG1VM2pDRlpEMmJSZTZSYzFFVVVIS0ZxN0tWUU1lM2dydVhpZ2h4dzExVXpENjk2bnFJQURXTUFNXy1LMlo3WldXYnc?oc=5) |

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