Mosquito Attracted by Body Odor (IMAGE) ETH Zurich Caption The malaria pathogen alters the odor profile of an infected person, making it more attractive to the pathogen-transmitting Anopheles mosquito. Credit Graphic: ETH Zurich / CDC, James Gathany Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.