Some people do suffer severe reactions to mosquito bites. It's a condition often referred to as " skeeter syndrome " and is an allergic reaction caused by the protein in the mosquito's saliva.

Mosquitoes find humans delicious. But aside from the discomfort of bites, the insects also carry disease. An expert offers five tips to make yourself less appetizing.

Of the two most common mosquitoes found in Southern California, one tends to bite more during the day, the other more frequently at night -- and the "night biters" tend to be much itchier than usual.