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Ask an Immunologist: Why Does a Mosquito Bite Itch?
May 29, 2026 | By Mary D. Cundiff
While we all share the familiar experience of swatting mosquitoes away and resisting the urge to scratch an itchy bite, we rarely stop to consider what’s actually happening beneath our skin. Why does a mosquito bite itch?