A recent study found that the Zika virus alters human skin, making it more attractive to mosquitoes and enhancing the virus's ability to spread. The virus causes metabolic changes in the skin, leading to increased production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that attract mosquitoes. This research could help in developing new strategies to combat arboviruses like Zika. The spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits Zika, has increased due to climate change and urbanization. Prevention, such as mosquito control and avoiding bites, is crucial as there is currently no effective vaccine or treatment for the virus.