Mosquitoes, ticks and co.

How bloodsuckers find their favorite prey

The impression is not misleading - there really are people who prefer to be bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. However, there are a few tricks to defend yourself, as an expert from the University of Innsbruck explains.

Your room is at the right temperature, you have finally found a comfortable position to fall asleep and sink into your cool pillow. Then - an annoying buzzing sound. And before you know it, you have an itch! "Why is it always me?" you ask yourself?