Do mosquitoes prefer one blood type over others? | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
E-paper বাংলা
T
Latest
Launch grassroots campaigns to increase number of taxpayers: PM Service exporters to get forex retention quota facility Fire at DMCH doused in less than half an hour Revisiting Shahbagh’s spirit Bogura-4 by-polls: Hero Alom submits application for vote recount Haaland can improve by watching Kane, says Guardiola GM Quader can perform duties of Jatiya Party chairman: HC Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd win Migration to Malaysia: Expat welfare minister expects changes to labour MoU School field under clutches of headmaster’s brother’s business operations Why should we continue to subsidise gas and power, asks PM 5 arrested for gang rape in Dhaka Paco Rabanne, celebrated designer passed away at 88 Former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf dies at 79 Idols at 12 temples vandalised in Thakurgaon
The Daily Star
Journalism Without Fear or Favour
Sunday, February 5, 2023
  • E-paper
  • বাংলা
Latest
Launch grassroots campaigns to increase number of taxpayers: PM Service exporters to get forex retention quota facility Fire at DMCH doused in less than half an hour Revisiting Shahbagh’s spirit Bogura-4 by-polls: Hero Alom submits application for vote recount Haaland can improve by watching Kane, says Guardiola GM Quader can perform duties of Jatiya Party chairman: HC Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd win Migration to Malaysia: Expat welfare minister expects changes to labour MoU School field under clutches of headmaster’s brother’s business operations Why should we continue to subsidise gas and power, asks PM 5 arrested for gang rape in Dhaka Paco Rabanne, celebrated designer passed away at 88 Former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf dies at 79 Idols at 12 temples vandalised in Thakurgaon
The Daily Star
Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Journalism Without Fear or Favour
  • Home
  • News
    • Bangladesh
    • Asia
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Views
    • Editorial
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Health
    • Diseases
    • Healthcare
    • Food
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • More Sports
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Global Economy
    • Organisation News
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Culture
    • Art & Design
    • Books
  • Life & Living
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Food & Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
  • Youth
    • Education
    • Careers
    • Young Icons
  • Tech & Startup
    • Science, Gadgets, and Tech
    • Startups
    • Automobiles
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Star Health
    • Satireday
    • Shout
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Law & Our Rights
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
  • Environment
    • Climate crisis
    • Natural resources
    • Pollution
  • NRB
বাংলা T
  • Home
  • News
    • Bangladesh
    • Asia
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Views
    • Editorial
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Health
    • Diseases
    • Healthcare
    • Food
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • More Sports
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Global Economy
    • Organisation News
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Culture
    • Art & Design
    • Books
  • Life & Living
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Food & Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
  • Youth
    • Education
    • Careers
    • Young Icons
  • Tech & Startup
    • Science, Gadgets, and Tech
    • Startups
    • Automobiles
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Star Health
    • Satireday
    • Shout
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Law & Our Rights
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
  • Environment
    • Climate crisis
    • Natural resources
    • Pollution
  • NRB

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
Disease

Do mosquitoes prefer one blood type over others?

Sifat Afrin Shams
Fri Aug 26, 2022 03:54 PM Last update on: Fri Aug 26, 2022 05:01 PM
mosquitoes prefer blood type
Star Digital Graphics

Mosquitoe-bites are a menace for everybody. Especially, during this season, due to the risk of dengue, chikungunya etc.

However, some people are more troubled than others. Mosquitoes seem to prefer them, more accurately, their blood, over others'. But why is so?

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Despite popular belief, it is not because their blood is sweeter than that of others. According to a study published by American Journal of Entomology in 2019, of the four main blood types--A, B, AB and O, mosquitoes prefer people with the O type blood, reports CNET.

The researchers found that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes fed from type O feeder more than any other when presented with different blood type samples.

On the other hand, another study published on the website of National Library of Medicine of the US government in 2004, shows that, blood group O subjects attract more Aedes albopictus mosquitoes than those of the other blood groups. The mosquitoes landed on blood group O secretors (83.3 percent) significantly more than group A secretors (46.5 percent), according to the study.

However, scientists conclude that more studies are needed to determine the effect of blood types on mosquitoe-bites.

The other factors behind why some people are more prone to mosquitoe-bites than others may include the colour of clothing, body odour, and sweat.

  

Related topic
Mosquitoe-bites / Blood type / mosquitoes prefer blood type / dengue / chikungunya / mosquitoes prefer blood group / mosquitoe borne diseases
Apple Google
Click to comment

Comments

Comments Policy

Related News

dengue death
Disease

1 dengue patient dead, 431 hospitalised in 24 hours

A Closer Look

Why are we letting dengue get the better of us?

Letters to the Editor

The fight against Chikungunya

City

DNCC mayor cancels leave of officials

5 news to know
5 News

Nov 16 morning: Dengue, Bandarban shooting, Climate financing, Russia-Ukraine War, FIFA World Cup

The Daily Star  | বাংলা
১ ঘণ্টা আগে|রাজনীতি

কর হার না, করদাতার সংখ্যা বাড়াতে চাই: প্রধানমন্ত্রী

বৈশ্বিক অর্থনীতিক মন্দার ধাক্কা সামলাতে করদাতার সংখ্যা বাড়াতে হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন আওয়ামী লীগ সভাপতি ও প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা।

৩২ মিনিট আগে|বাংলাদেশ

শ্রীলঙ্কা সেপ্টেম্বর থেকে ঋণ পরিশোধ করতে পারে: পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী

The Daily Star
Follow Us
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
© 2023 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI LAB
Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.