Socks may keep mosquitoes at bay
A new scientific study suggests smelly socks could help in the fight against malaria. The odors could be used to attract mosquitoes into traps. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the lead author of the study, Dr. Renate Smallegange in the Netherlands.
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