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It's Not a Myth! IPB Professor Reveals Why Mosquitoes Prefer Blood Type O

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Research in Japan in 2004 found that mosquitoes more often suck the blood of individuals with blood type O. |This is because individuals with blood type O produce more lactic acid and carbon dioxide (CO2). |However, everyone is still potentially bitten by mosquitoes.
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Research in Japan in 2004 found that mosquitoes more often suck the blood of individuals with blood type O. |This is because individuals with blood type O produce more lactic acid and carbon dioxide (CO2). |However, everyone is still potentially bitten by mosquitoes.

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medcom.id broke the news in Indonesia on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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