Blood, sweat, and beers: investigating mosquito biting preferences amidst noise and intoxication in a cross-sectional cohort study at a large music festival
Sara Lynn Blanken, Maartje R. Inklaar, Zhong Wan, Felix Evers, Merel J. Smit, Vladyslav Kalyuzhnyy, Julie M.J. Verhoef, Ezra T. Bekkering, Michelle Schinkel, Sasja F. Mulder, Carolina M. Andrade, Geert-Jan van Gemert, Alem Gusinac, Patrick L.J.M. Zeeuwen, Thomas H. A. Ederveen, , Felix J.H. Hol
The paper investigates mosquito biting preferences among festivalgoers, finding that beer consumption, shared sleeping, and lack of sunscreen use increase attractiveness.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition