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    8 Top #MozzyMyths

    Think you know your mozzies? Think again. This World Mosquito Day (20 August) we're busting some mozzy myths. Share your new found knowledge with the world!

    1. Garlic and marmite keep mosquitoes away

    2. Mosquitoes like sweet blood

    3. Mozzies don't have a wardrobe preference

    4. Antiseptic mouthwash repels mosquitoes

    5. Mozzy's bite

    6. Mosquitoes die after feeding

    7. Mosquitoes transmit the HIV virus

    8. Electrical bug zappers work on mozzies

    9. What isn't a myth is that...