Chemicals which interfere with a mosquito's ability to sniff out humans have been developed by researchers in the US.
Senh: Yay! Just in time for the summer.
Stories Related to Smelly Chemicals Confuse Mosquito
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Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:06am
Topics: chemicals insect bite insects mosquitoes summer
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