5 Things That Attract Mosquitoes

Does it seem like you get bit by mosquitoes more than your friends? Why do mosquitoes love some people but not others? Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and discover what exactly makes people mosquito magnets so you can AVOID them!

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