Here's Why You May Be a Mosquito Magnet

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#052 Rebroadcast

This week, Melissa and Jam continue the topic of mosquitos (If you missed last week's, listen to it first). It's time to answer the age-old, every-summer question. Why do some people get bitten by mosquitos more than other people ...

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