# 8 surprising reasons you get more bug bites than any one else and what to do about it

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techno-Science | 🦟 Mosquitoes select who to bite according to their species | 2026-08-17 16:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPNTQ4eWtIc0twbVE3WFRHQ2g5dGZvUnlMSnJqQ0Z0bGVNajg3TFVOREhwa0ZqdVBNMmpTWnBXY1E0SXJ1WU81S016alRYSFUzRnhqSmZtc1NjSVYwN0MzaFJXVEF2WmZfc3Q1QnRwaTIyTkpaTHBQdlQwSHRVVkFiSlpZbno5SFVwb2hV?oc=5) |
| The Sun | Eight essential do's and don'ts to avoid insect bites as heatwave continues | 2026-08-17 16:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNVExLRlMtOEx2Z3VzRGR5V09IWkFhYVlHdVBjR3B3TmpDdEhoSTQyQ1R6Q2JGbFlfaXppUmRHd19xa2JaTjhrUTBpeDU2UWNCY2NITXhzeEJIRlF5a0QyX3E4ZldQVHh3ZEM2ZnU1dl9yX3JwbFhiYnZyb2dEcDg4b1AwcmFjZnFOU3YyQVNYbDQ2eXBT?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | Mosquitoes bite some people far more than others, and it has nothing to do with sweet blood — one research team traced it to the oily film on our skin, where certain fatty acids help create body odour | 2026-08-17 16:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugJBVV95cUxOMzB5azdDajlvVDM3N3l4MkRNUnZBd3F3NExhM0hEcWFmOEswaTEyYlhhUW1xdVN2Rl9mODNSTmJPR0tZcWtnYUlZMnJ1OWlGTzEyVS1VeXpMR204TWRRR0ZqanhxMkY1eWFiLUJXdmRQN0lBZlhvb1Rid01jdVhtVXZKZGFTQWo1dlpPSVkwaThlVEh4SEczeFQwTGpXOEtIRS1WLUxCNG1YaHFvWmh0QS1sSzNQeHRLdnY4T0ViTWdBVkFncldIZC1id0ZwRk5fdUdDZldiZUE2SWJPZWVwd1A2bWdzekxWVlZYZzhublFRY2hrc3luckFkaF83VVR3VmFRZGp2WlFyRnFwWWl3cEw2WHlnSG1OLTFJU2hvWWYxSXowR3VQMFN2b3FZRjJ5SjA2Uk56VDh1dw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Stop the bites! How to survive another summer of mosquitoes, midges and horseflies | 2026-08-17 16:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQR0Zrb0t0blpyNm5aX0phQXVCcF9jcGtvajFnZzlySHZfcnFhMzBIRnVqWXRRU2pPcmxkNzBqWW9ubWdWd3ctV0x5cVZVVksxNUpocXpNVm9fb0dlWXNCNDRsd0hMMGh2ZXJVYmI3cDZNWm95dkRjZ25tS3hubXNqSjJraC1aa3lSRmRzUkIyb1l0Z3lfSEhpNjJOX0tDX05raDNSa0d1dGJwYWFwX21DUlhTX3BOYUFvWC1JQllqdzNTN2ZleVZwdWJXRGc?oc=5) |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 8 surprising reasons you get more bug bites than any one else and what to do about it | 2026-08-17 16:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQeE9EWHNydUlaRm5QMktZY09fRFBveWtnZXVYVi10WHVpWldFcmpuOG9JWkZhTDFrbDNHcUFqdWhUNTBjUTZUMFVYNWRwTF9qTGtDUkRTQ3FWWE0tV0RVM1BMTlI2QWl1ZUxxZERYU0hTZXJWZkQ5QzF1TG9DYlRpZGszMHQzNGRqd1M5bjRoc2cwMjV3WTBfa0xreXEzQVVRWE5TbTVJbmltSmc1OEE?oc=5) |

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