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The article discusses how summer insects like mosquitoes and midges are thriving due to climate change, increasing their nuisance and potential disease transmission. It explains how female blood-sucking insects are attracted to human scent, carbon dioxide, heat, and movement, with individual susceptibility to bites influenced by factors like smell and body size. The piece offers advice on prevention, such as wearing loose, light-colored clothing, using effective repellents, and avoiding peak activity times, while highlighting that these insects play important roles in ecosystems despite their nuisance.
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