Here’s Why Mosquitoes May Learn to Love the Repellent Meant to Keep Them Away
September 22, 2026
Ali Afify, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 22 article in Futura about how the chemical in mosquito repellents may act as a signal that insects can learn to interpret.
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