Mosquitoes Will Love You

MOSQUITOES WILL LOVE YOU IF YOU DRINK BEER

Beer is an alcoholic beverage that is popular all over the world. You can get beer everywhere from Japan to Africa, Italy, and Mexico. But, even if you love beer, you might want to rethink this habit. In this article, we’ll discuss why mosquitoes love people who drink beer.

Yes, you read that right. Your delicious beer might be the reason why you suffer from more mosquito bites than non-beer drinkers. But why is that? Why do mosquitoes love beer so much? Does this mean that you should stop drinking beer? Or should you just stop drinking it when you’re outdoors?

Beer Drinkers Attract Mosquitoes

In June 2002, a study was published in the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. In this study, researchers found that by drinking just 12 ounces (355 ml) of beer, you’ll be more attractive to mosquitoes. That’s most likely because drinking beer increases the ethanol content in your sweat. Since ethanol is a pretty big mosquito lure, this means that mosquitoes will flock your way.

Another reason why beer increases mosquito activity is because drinking alcohol increases your body temperature. One of the many ways a mosquito finds its target is by sensing heat. So, the higher your body temperature is, the more likely it is that the mosquitoes will find you. Beer drinkers are especially attractive to several species of mosquito. These include the main malaria- and dengue-carrying mosquitoes like Anopheles gambiae and Aedes genus. The main way that these particular mosquitoes find their targets is through scent. Since the aroma coming from beer drinkers is often particularly strong, these mosquitoes will prefer those who have consumed or are consuming beer over those who are drinking water, tea, juice, or another beverage.

Additional Mosquito Attractants

On top of that, your genetics, blood type, build, and sweat rate will also contribute to how much you attract mosquitoes. For example, people with Type O blood are more likely to get bitten by mosquitoes. The reason for this is simple. Mosquitoes like the chemical content in Type O blood more than other blood types. Mosquitoes also bite people with higher body masses more because they emit more heat, making them easier for the mosquitoes to find. So, if you’re already more prone to mosquito bites and like to drink beer, you have the winning combination! You’ll be the one who attracts all the mosquitoes, leaving the other people around you happily free from mosquito bites. Even though it sounds like fun and games, the dark truth is, since mosquitoes often carry different diseases, by being more attra zctive to mosquitoes, you’ll also be more likely to get one of these diseases. So, the next time you’re drinking beer somewhere with a lot of mosquitoes, you might want to either change your beverage of choice or put on some mosquito repellent. This will help you limit the number of mosquito bites you get and the chances of you contracting any mosquito-borne diseases.

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Your Holiday Hub is back with an improved website

The popular YHH programme is returning this summer offering children and young people hundreds of free, fun activities across Bristol over the six-week summer holiday. A new website now makes it easier for families to search for school holiday activities - including free YHH places for children on free school meals (FSM) as well as paid for activities and clubs.

All of the holiday activities available across Bristol can be found on the website and conveniently searched by location, age or activity. Organisations offering activities can also access resources on the website as well as input and update the activities and clubs they are providing over the school holidays. The website will be updated for each holiday to reflect which activities are available over the summer, winter, and Easter school holidays. Funded by the UK Government Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, thousands of Bristol children and young people have already accessed the programme over the Easter holiday. We aim to reach many more children and young people over the summer with thousands of YHH places available. Councillor Asher Craig, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Equalities said: “The Your Holiday Hub programme is a wonderful initiative which allows for children and young people from all over Bristol and from all walks of life to learn something new and make new friends over the school summer holidays. I would encourage families to get involved in this brilliant scheme, which has benefitted so many already. “I would like to thank the numerous organisations involved in the Your Holiday Hub programme this summer, for arranging such inspiring and inclusive activities which are available for children and young people of all ages and abilities.”

YHH activities include cookery classes, sports, drama and learning about wildlife and the environment, and each four-hour holiday activity also includes a nutritious meal and food education.

Over 65 organisations across Bristol will be involved in providing YHH activities over the summer holiday. A full list of organisations and activities is available on the YHH website. The programme is not yet fully complete, as more and more activities are being added between now and the summer holidays.

Eligible children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or an education, health and care plan are welcome at YHH. Families can contact the organisation or session they would like to attend to discuss their child’s individual needs. Stephanie Barter is the owner and manager of Bizzy Kidz Club, a Bristol-based children’s club offering funfilled activities and themed weeks ranging from arts and crafts to science experiments and woodland activities.

Stephanie said: “We understand how hard it can be for parents and carers during the long summer holiday to find things to do and keep the children entertained. We are so proud of the activities we run which are stimulating and allow children to explore, learn and practise a variety of skills and develop their knowledge outside of school.” Families of children or young people who do not get benefits-related FSM can also find holiday activities on the YHH website.

SOUTH WEST NURSERY GROUP ANNOUNCES PAY INCREASE TO COMBAT COST OF LIVING RISE

South West-based family business Mama Bear’s Day Nursery & Pre-School group has announced a 3% pay increase for its staff in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The nursery group, which operates settings across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon, announced the pay award on top of a 6.8% increase given in April to the majority of staff. This means most employees have received a nearly 10% increase since the beginning of the year. Mama Bear’s owner and managing director Tony Driffield, said: “We are pleased to be offering our staff this small but much-deserved award. Times are really tough for many at the moment so we’re hoping that this gesture will help to ease some of the fears our staff have over the rising cost of living. “We know that things are tight and so we wanted to do what we could to help our workforce. We pride ourselves on being a caring employer which not only works hard to support local families with their childcare needs but which also works to support our own Mama Bear’s family with a good, stable income, wellbeing support and career progression. “The move is also in recognition of the fantastic work done by our teams everyday amidst a worrying industry-wide shortage of nursery staff which is putting extra strain on practitioners.”

Mama Bear’s is a family-run business headed by Tony and wife Bev, an expert in early years education. With 24 settings across the South West, the group has become known for its affordable and flexible childcare provision. If you’re looking for a job in childcare Mama Bear’s has a number of full- and part-time vacancies available across its settings, including nursery managers, nursery assistants, early years practitioners and early years educators.

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