Curious Kids: When we get bitten by a mosquito, why does it itch so much?
- Written by Cameron Webb, Clinical Lecturer and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
The itchiness from mosquito bites are from their spit that they leave behind in our skin. Mai Lam/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SA
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!
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