Out For Blood
Posted by Rachael Whitaker on November 7, 2005
Q: Does a mosquito's saliva stop blood from clotting?
A: Correct! The saliva keeps your blood from clotting and that is also what makes you itch. Your body reacts to the foreign protein - some people more than others.
John Wiessinger ( November 7, 2005)
Filed under: Insects