Mosquitoes
Why do people get bitten?
| Interviewee | Dr James Logan | Presenters | Bill and Anne-Marie | |
| Reporters | Oscar and Dan | Producer | Katy |
"It is estimated that over 1.2 million people die from malaria, which is carried by mosquitoes, each year", says James Logan. Understanding why some people are more attractive to others is the aim of his research. One of his projects recently identified repellent compounds from people who rarely get bitten by mosquitoes, and these compounds are currently under development as cheaper and more effective alternatives to synthetic repellents that are currently available.
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