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I get bitten by mosquitos everyday ! why is my body still not immune to mosquito bites yet?

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sorry, no immunity: As much as it would be great, one cannot form an immune response to mosquito bites...

Answered 7/14/2013

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