Carbon dioxide gives us away
Several studies have shown that a mosquito can detect the presence of a blood-laden individual due to the emission of carbon dioxide that we emit with our breath. This is thanks to an organ that allows them to smell CO2 at a distance of 50 meters. This means that the elderly and adults are more prone to mosquito bites while children go unnoticed. However, it does not have to be this way, since if we anticipate the bites with devices such as anti-mosquito bracelets, we will avoid all the discomfort they cause.
