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Smelly Socks Used as Mosquito Bait in Tanzania
Dr. Diana Tsombaris
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Researchers in several small Tanzanian villages are using smelly socks as a means to lure mosquitoes. Malaria infected mosquitoes account for 900,000 deaths per year, most of them being children.
Smelly socks attracted 4 times as many mosquitoes than the human flesh. The socks, in conjunction with insecticide-treated bed nets, could be a huge breakthrough in preventing malaria and saving lives.
If you have sweaty, smelly feet and want to prevent becoming a mosquito magnet, try Bromi-Lotion. This convenience item, available at Foot Care Centers, is unique among antiperspirants in that it is formulated as a soothing lotion, rather than as a spray or roll-on.