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Beer, cannabis, and close sleeping increase mosquito attraction; sunscreen may reduce bites.
A study at the Lowlands music festival in the Netherlands found that people who drank beer, used cannabis, or slept near another person were more attractive to mosquitoes, with beer drinkers being 44% more likely to be bitten.
Sunscreen use was linked to a 50% reduction in attractiveness, suggesting it may help deter bites.
Over 500 volunteers participated in the pop-up lab study, where mosquito attraction was measured using cameras and sensors.
While results are preliminary and may not apply to the general population, experts recommend avoiding alcohol and cannabis, using sunscreen, and wearing long sleeves to reduce bites.
The U.S. CDC advises similar preventive measures.
La cerveza, el cannabis y el dormir cerca de otros aumentan la atracción de los mosquitos; el protector solar puede reducir las picaduras.