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Transcript: Why do I itch from mosquito bites?
(Upbeat music playing)
Animated aliens are in a spaceship. Live-action children smile and wave.
Singing, BLYNK AND AAZOO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
Title: Blynk & Aazoo. Ask, Explore, Discover!
(Spacecraft quietly humming)
A diamond-shaped spaceship hovers above a planet.
(Quirky electronic music)
Blynk, a green spiky-haired alien, pilots using controls.
(Blynk humming)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with a feather.
Blynk says, HUH?
(Aazoo giggles)
Aazoo tickles Blynk again.
Blynk says, HMM.
(Aazoo giggling)
Blynk yells, AH!
Blynk jumps up and glares at Aazoo.
(Blynk growling)
Aazoo is a tall read alien with three eyes. Aazoo waves the feather.
(Aazoo cheerfully humming)
(Alarm blaring)
M.A.V.I.S says, INQUIRY BOOTH TRANSMITTING. INCOMING INQUIRY.
Blynk says, OH!
Blynk and Aazoo dash off.
(Zooming sound)
Both cry, FOLLOW!
(Laughing)
They run to two screens.
Aazoo says, A-HA!
(Static buzzing)
A live-action child with long black hair appears on one screen and waves.
Anvitha says, HI, BLYNK AND AAZOO. I'M ANVITHA, AND MY QUESTION IS, WHY DO MOSQUITO BITES ITCH?
(Blynk and Aazoo muttering)
Both say, OH!
M.A.V.I.S says, THE ANSWER APPEARS TO BE BUGGING THEM.
(Muttering)
Aazoo and Blynk look puzzled.
M.A.V.I.S says, INTERSTELLAR SCIENCE COUNCIL CALLING, CAPTAIN.
An adult with black hair appears on the other screen and waves.
The black-haired adult says, HEY, EVERYONE. EUGENIA HERE. GREAT QUESTION, ANVITHA. I'M ITCHING TO TELL YOU THE ANSWER. BLYNK, BUG FILES, PLEASE. SUBCATEGORY: WHY MOSQUITOES SUCK.
Blynk taps a screen.
(Static buzzing)
A video shows a mosquito.
(Quirky music)
Eugenia says, FUN FACT. IT'S ACTUALLY ONLY THE FEMALES THAT SUCK OUR BLOOD, AND IT'S BECAUSE THEY NEED IT TO HELP THEM PRODUCE THEIR EGGS.
M.A.V.I.S says, NOT SO FUN FACT. MOSQUITOES LAY UP TO 500 EGGS IN THEIR TWO TO FOUR WEEK LIFE SPAN.
Eugenia says, WHICH MEANS THEY NEED A LOT OF BLOOD.
Anvitha says, SO THAT'S WHY THEY BITE US.
An animation shows a mosquito drawing blood.
M.A.V.I.S says, MOSQUITOES DO NOT BITE. THEY INJECT A LONG MOUTHPIECE CALLED A PROBOSCIS INTO THE SKIN.
Anvitha asks, A PROBOSCIS? WHAT'S THAT?
Eugenia says, A PROBOSCIS IS A FEEDING TUBE. A MOSQUITO HAS SIX, THIN NEEDLE-LIKE STRAWS THAT'S SCIENTISTS CALL STYLETS.
Anvitha asks, SIX?
M.A.V.I.S says, TWO PIERCE THE SKIN, TWO HOLD THE SKIN APART, AND TWO WORK TOGETHER TO SUCK UP YOUR BLOOD.
Anvitha says, THAT'S GROSS.
(Blynk and Aazoo gasping)
Anvitha says, AND KIND OF INTERESTING. BUT WHY DOES IT MAKE ME SO ITCHY?
Eugenia says, WHILE A MOSQUITO WAS FILLING ITSELF WITH YOUR BLOOD, IT'S ALSO INJECTING SALIVA INTO YOUR SKIN TO THIN THAT BLOOD FOR EASY SLURPING.
M.A.V.I.S says, THE SALIVA CAUSES AN IMMUNE SYSTEM REACTION THAT MAKES YOU ITCH AND CAUSES A BUG.
Anvitha says, EW! MOSQUITO SPIT MAKES ME ITCH? EXACTLY.
(Aazoo giggling)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with the feather.
Blynk yells, AAZOO!
(Aazoo giggling)
(Blynk growling)
Anvitha asks, SO IS BUG SPIT THE REASON OTHER BUG BITES ARE ITCHY?
Eugenia says, GREAT QUESTION. BLYNK, BUG FILES, PLEASE. SUBCATEGORY: BITING REMARKS.
Blynk says, AYE!
(Static buzzing)
Insects crawl over hair.
(Quirky music playing)
M.A.V.I.S says, THIS IS THE COMMON HEAD LOUSE.
Blynk says, OOH!
M.A.V.I.S says, A LOUSY PEST.
Anvitha shakes her head.
(Blynk groans)
Eugenia says, SALIVA IS DEFINITELY BEHIND THE ITCH CAUSED BY HEAD LICE, A COMMON PEST THAT LIVES IN HAIR AND SPREADS AROUND A KINDERGARTEN CLASS LIKE WILDFIRE.
Anvitha says, THEY MAKE ME ITCHY JUST THINKING ABOUT THEM.
M.A.V.I.S says, ANOTHER SPIT BUG LOCATED. TICKS.
Eugenia says, ACTUALLY, THEIR SALIVA PREVENTS ITCHING SO THAT YOU WON'T SCRATCH THEM OFF WHILE THEY FINISH THEIR MEAL. BUT ONCE THEY'RE GONE, IT'LL GET ITCHY.
A brown tick crawls over white fabric.
Anvitha says, THAT'S SMART. SO YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THEY'RE THERE UNTIL THEY'RE GONE.
Blynk says, AYEE!
M.A.V.I.S says, BLYNK HAS LOCATED ANOTHER ITCHY TEST.
Blynk types on a keyboard.
(Static buzzing)
(Quirky music playing)
A fly crawls.
Eugenia says, THESE ARE THE WORST. UNLIKE TICKS, DEERFLIES AND HORSE FLIES' SALIVA DOESN'T PREVENT ITCHING AND PAIN. SO YOU'LL ALWAYS FEEL WHEN THEY'RE BITING.
Anvitha says, OH, THEIR BITES HURT.
Aazoo waves the feather.
(Aazoo humming)
Blynk glares.
(Blynk growling)
(Upbeat music)
Aazoo dances with the feather.
Anvitha smiles. Eugenia smiles and shakes her head.
Anvitha asks, SO SHOULD I SCRATCH A BITE WHEN IT'S ITCHY? MY MOM SAYS NOT TO.
Eugenia says, YOUR MOM IS RIGHT. NO SCRATCHING. BLYNK, LET'S LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SCRATCH AN ITCH.
Blynk salutes.
Blynk says, YEE-HA!
(Keyboard clacking)
(Static buzzing)
An animation shows red lines moving outwards from the outline of a person.
(Computer beeping)
Eugenia narrates, SCRATCHING CAN TRIGGER PAIN SIGNALS IN YOUR SKIN AND SEND THEM TO YOUR BRAIN.
An animated brain lights up.
M.A.V.I.S says, THAT IS WHEN YOUR BODY RELEASES A PAIN-FIGHTING CHEMICAL CALLED SEROTONIN, WHICH CAN MAKE THE ITCH FEEL EVEN ITCHIER.
Eugenia says, THE MORE YOU SCRATCH, THE MORE YOU ITCH, AND THE MORE YOU ITCH, THE MORE YOU SCRATCH.
Anvitha says, OKAY. SO, IF I CAN'T SCRATCH, WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN A BITE IS ITCHY?
Eugenia says, USE AN ICE PACK TO REDUCE THE SWELLING. DAB ON SOME ANTI-ITCH CREAM, THEN KEEP THOSE FINGERNAILS AWAY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
A person scratches their arms.
(Alarm blaring)
Eugenia says, IF YOU BREAK THE SKIN, YOU RUN THE RISK OF INFECTION.
Anvitha says, YIKES.
(Blynk and Aazoo shuddering)
Anvitha says, I DON'T WANT THAT. HEY, IS THERE A WAY TO NOT GET BITTEN IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Eugenia says, GLAD YOU ASKED.
(Static buzzing)
A person stands outside and waves away bugs.
Eugenia narrates, AVOID BUGGY TIMES LIKE SUNRISE AND SUNSET, AND WEAR LIGHT COLOURED CLOTHING THAT COVERS AS MUCH SKIN AS POSSIBLE.
Anvitha says, GOT IT. GOOD TIPS. BUT WHAT ABOUT BUG SPRAY?
Eugenia says, THAT CAN HELP TOO. THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT KINDS, AND SOME ARE PRETTY TOXIC. SO MAKE SURE A TRUSTED ADULT CHECKS WITH THE PHARMACY FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.
(Aazoo chuckling)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with the feather. Blynk scratches.
(Blynk muttering)
Anvitha says, HEY, HOW DO BUG SPRAYS KEEP BUGS AWAY?
(Buzzing sound)
Eugenia says, MOSQUITOES RELY ON THEIR SENSE OF SMELL TO FIND THEIR VICTIMS. SOME BUG SPRAYS BLOCK THEIR SENSE OF SMELL SO YOU BECOME INVISIBLE TO THEM. OTHERS MAKE YOU SMELL REALLY BAD TO THEM SO THEY AVOID YOU.
A person sprays their arm. They put their arm in a box with mosquitoes inside.
(Mosquitoes buzzing)
Blynk’s single eye widens.
Blynk says, OH.
M.A.V.I.S says, INSPIRATION DETECTED. INVENTION STATION IS READY, CAPTAIN.
(Quirky electronic music)
Blynk pulls a lever. Machinery moves and robot arms assemble an object.
Blynk runs back, holding a bottle.
Anvitha asks, BLYNK, IS THAT SOME KIND OF BUG SPRAY?
Aazoo says, OOH.
Blynk sprays a purple mist toward Aazoo.
Aazoo sniffs, then makes a face and runs off.
Aazoo cries, AH!
(Quirky music playing)
(Aazoo squealing)
M.A.V.I.S says, AND IT BLYNK HAS INVENTED AN AAZOO REPELLENT.
Anvitha says, WELL, LOOKS LIKE IT WORKS.
(Blynk chuckles)
(Birds chirping)
Blynk says, HUH? HUH?
(Bright music playing)
Three pink birds fly to Blynk.
Blynk says, HMM?
(Birds chirping)
The birds fly around Blynk.
(Blynk laughs)
M.A.V.I.S says, IT APPEARS THE BABY WOODPECKERS ARE ATTRACTED TO BLYNK'S SPRAY.
Anvitha says, AND THEIR FEATHERS ARE TICKLING BLYNK!
(Engine humming)
Eugenia asks, WAIT, WHAT'S THAT NOISE?
The spaceship rattles.
A big flock of birds fly in and swarm Blynk.
(Blynk laughing)
Anvitha says, AWW. POOR BLYNK.
M.A.V.I.S says, DO NOT FEEL BAD. APPARENTLY, BLYNK IS TICKLED PINK WITH THEIR INVENTION.
(Blynk laughing)
Aazoo walks back and stares at Blynk and the birds.
(Aazoo giggling)
Anvitha and Eugenia wave.
M.A.V.I.S says, THE QUEST FOR ANSWERS CONTINUES. ALL SYSTEMS ENGAGED.
(Blynk and Aazoo exclaiming)
A title reads: Blynk & Aazoo. Ask, Explore, Discover!
(Upbeat music playing)
Singing, BLYNK AND AAZOO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
Credits read: Produced in association with TVO.
Tvokids
Executive Producer, TVOkids, Marney Malabar
Executive in Charge, TVOkids, Kirsten Hurd
Producer, Jeannette Loakman
Executive Producers, WK Davis, Lizzie Haines, Jeannette Loakman
Little Scooter Media
Copyright MMXXII Blynk Aazoo Films Inc.
Animated aliens are in a spaceship. Live-action children smile and wave.
Singing, BLYNK AND AAZOO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
Title: Blynk & Aazoo. Ask, Explore, Discover!
(Spacecraft quietly humming)
A diamond-shaped spaceship hovers above a planet.
(Quirky electronic music)
Blynk, a green spiky-haired alien, pilots using controls.
(Blynk humming)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with a feather.
Blynk says, HUH?
(Aazoo giggles)
Aazoo tickles Blynk again.
Blynk says, HMM.
(Aazoo giggling)
Blynk yells, AH!
Blynk jumps up and glares at Aazoo.
(Blynk growling)
Aazoo is a tall read alien with three eyes. Aazoo waves the feather.
(Aazoo cheerfully humming)
(Alarm blaring)
M.A.V.I.S says, INQUIRY BOOTH TRANSMITTING. INCOMING INQUIRY.
Blynk says, OH!
Blynk and Aazoo dash off.
(Zooming sound)
Both cry, FOLLOW!
(Laughing)
They run to two screens.
Aazoo says, A-HA!
(Static buzzing)
A live-action child with long black hair appears on one screen and waves.
Anvitha says, HI, BLYNK AND AAZOO. I'M ANVITHA, AND MY QUESTION IS, WHY DO MOSQUITO BITES ITCH?
(Blynk and Aazoo muttering)
Both say, OH!
M.A.V.I.S says, THE ANSWER APPEARS TO BE BUGGING THEM.
(Muttering)
Aazoo and Blynk look puzzled.
M.A.V.I.S says, INTERSTELLAR SCIENCE COUNCIL CALLING, CAPTAIN.
An adult with black hair appears on the other screen and waves.
The black-haired adult says, HEY, EVERYONE. EUGENIA HERE. GREAT QUESTION, ANVITHA. I'M ITCHING TO TELL YOU THE ANSWER. BLYNK, BUG FILES, PLEASE. SUBCATEGORY: WHY MOSQUITOES SUCK.
Blynk taps a screen.
(Static buzzing)
A video shows a mosquito.
(Quirky music)
Eugenia says, FUN FACT. IT'S ACTUALLY ONLY THE FEMALES THAT SUCK OUR BLOOD, AND IT'S BECAUSE THEY NEED IT TO HELP THEM PRODUCE THEIR EGGS.
M.A.V.I.S says, NOT SO FUN FACT. MOSQUITOES LAY UP TO 500 EGGS IN THEIR TWO TO FOUR WEEK LIFE SPAN.
Eugenia says, WHICH MEANS THEY NEED A LOT OF BLOOD.
Anvitha says, SO THAT'S WHY THEY BITE US.
An animation shows a mosquito drawing blood.
M.A.V.I.S says, MOSQUITOES DO NOT BITE. THEY INJECT A LONG MOUTHPIECE CALLED A PROBOSCIS INTO THE SKIN.
Anvitha asks, A PROBOSCIS? WHAT'S THAT?
Eugenia says, A PROBOSCIS IS A FEEDING TUBE. A MOSQUITO HAS SIX, THIN NEEDLE-LIKE STRAWS THAT'S SCIENTISTS CALL STYLETS.
Anvitha asks, SIX?
M.A.V.I.S says, TWO PIERCE THE SKIN, TWO HOLD THE SKIN APART, AND TWO WORK TOGETHER TO SUCK UP YOUR BLOOD.
Anvitha says, THAT'S GROSS.
(Blynk and Aazoo gasping)
Anvitha says, AND KIND OF INTERESTING. BUT WHY DOES IT MAKE ME SO ITCHY?
Eugenia says, WHILE A MOSQUITO WAS FILLING ITSELF WITH YOUR BLOOD, IT'S ALSO INJECTING SALIVA INTO YOUR SKIN TO THIN THAT BLOOD FOR EASY SLURPING.
M.A.V.I.S says, THE SALIVA CAUSES AN IMMUNE SYSTEM REACTION THAT MAKES YOU ITCH AND CAUSES A BUG.
Anvitha says, EW! MOSQUITO SPIT MAKES ME ITCH? EXACTLY.
(Aazoo giggling)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with the feather.
Blynk yells, AAZOO!
(Aazoo giggling)
(Blynk growling)
Anvitha asks, SO IS BUG SPIT THE REASON OTHER BUG BITES ARE ITCHY?
Eugenia says, GREAT QUESTION. BLYNK, BUG FILES, PLEASE. SUBCATEGORY: BITING REMARKS.
Blynk says, AYE!
(Static buzzing)
Insects crawl over hair.
(Quirky music playing)
M.A.V.I.S says, THIS IS THE COMMON HEAD LOUSE.
Blynk says, OOH!
M.A.V.I.S says, A LOUSY PEST.
Anvitha shakes her head.
(Blynk groans)
Eugenia says, SALIVA IS DEFINITELY BEHIND THE ITCH CAUSED BY HEAD LICE, A COMMON PEST THAT LIVES IN HAIR AND SPREADS AROUND A KINDERGARTEN CLASS LIKE WILDFIRE.
Anvitha says, THEY MAKE ME ITCHY JUST THINKING ABOUT THEM.
M.A.V.I.S says, ANOTHER SPIT BUG LOCATED. TICKS.
Eugenia says, ACTUALLY, THEIR SALIVA PREVENTS ITCHING SO THAT YOU WON'T SCRATCH THEM OFF WHILE THEY FINISH THEIR MEAL. BUT ONCE THEY'RE GONE, IT'LL GET ITCHY.
A brown tick crawls over white fabric.
Anvitha says, THAT'S SMART. SO YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THEY'RE THERE UNTIL THEY'RE GONE.
Blynk says, AYEE!
M.A.V.I.S says, BLYNK HAS LOCATED ANOTHER ITCHY TEST.
Blynk types on a keyboard.
(Static buzzing)
(Quirky music playing)
A fly crawls.
Eugenia says, THESE ARE THE WORST. UNLIKE TICKS, DEERFLIES AND HORSE FLIES' SALIVA DOESN'T PREVENT ITCHING AND PAIN. SO YOU'LL ALWAYS FEEL WHEN THEY'RE BITING.
Anvitha says, OH, THEIR BITES HURT.
Aazoo waves the feather.
(Aazoo humming)
Blynk glares.
(Blynk growling)
(Upbeat music)
Aazoo dances with the feather.
Anvitha smiles. Eugenia smiles and shakes her head.
Anvitha asks, SO SHOULD I SCRATCH A BITE WHEN IT'S ITCHY? MY MOM SAYS NOT TO.
Eugenia says, YOUR MOM IS RIGHT. NO SCRATCHING. BLYNK, LET'S LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SCRATCH AN ITCH.
Blynk salutes.
Blynk says, YEE-HA!
(Keyboard clacking)
(Static buzzing)
An animation shows red lines moving outwards from the outline of a person.
(Computer beeping)
Eugenia narrates, SCRATCHING CAN TRIGGER PAIN SIGNALS IN YOUR SKIN AND SEND THEM TO YOUR BRAIN.
An animated brain lights up.
M.A.V.I.S says, THAT IS WHEN YOUR BODY RELEASES A PAIN-FIGHTING CHEMICAL CALLED SEROTONIN, WHICH CAN MAKE THE ITCH FEEL EVEN ITCHIER.
Eugenia says, THE MORE YOU SCRATCH, THE MORE YOU ITCH, AND THE MORE YOU ITCH, THE MORE YOU SCRATCH.
Anvitha says, OKAY. SO, IF I CAN'T SCRATCH, WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN A BITE IS ITCHY?
Eugenia says, USE AN ICE PACK TO REDUCE THE SWELLING. DAB ON SOME ANTI-ITCH CREAM, THEN KEEP THOSE FINGERNAILS AWAY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
A person scratches their arms.
(Alarm blaring)
Eugenia says, IF YOU BREAK THE SKIN, YOU RUN THE RISK OF INFECTION.
Anvitha says, YIKES.
(Blynk and Aazoo shuddering)
Anvitha says, I DON'T WANT THAT. HEY, IS THERE A WAY TO NOT GET BITTEN IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Eugenia says, GLAD YOU ASKED.
(Static buzzing)
A person stands outside and waves away bugs.
Eugenia narrates, AVOID BUGGY TIMES LIKE SUNRISE AND SUNSET, AND WEAR LIGHT COLOURED CLOTHING THAT COVERS AS MUCH SKIN AS POSSIBLE.
Anvitha says, GOT IT. GOOD TIPS. BUT WHAT ABOUT BUG SPRAY?
Eugenia says, THAT CAN HELP TOO. THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT KINDS, AND SOME ARE PRETTY TOXIC. SO MAKE SURE A TRUSTED ADULT CHECKS WITH THE PHARMACY FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.
(Aazoo chuckling)
Aazoo tickles Blynk with the feather. Blynk scratches.
(Blynk muttering)
Anvitha says, HEY, HOW DO BUG SPRAYS KEEP BUGS AWAY?
(Buzzing sound)
Eugenia says, MOSQUITOES RELY ON THEIR SENSE OF SMELL TO FIND THEIR VICTIMS. SOME BUG SPRAYS BLOCK THEIR SENSE OF SMELL SO YOU BECOME INVISIBLE TO THEM. OTHERS MAKE YOU SMELL REALLY BAD TO THEM SO THEY AVOID YOU.
A person sprays their arm. They put their arm in a box with mosquitoes inside.
(Mosquitoes buzzing)
Blynk’s single eye widens.
Blynk says, OH.
M.A.V.I.S says, INSPIRATION DETECTED. INVENTION STATION IS READY, CAPTAIN.
(Quirky electronic music)
Blynk pulls a lever. Machinery moves and robot arms assemble an object.
Blynk runs back, holding a bottle.
Anvitha asks, BLYNK, IS THAT SOME KIND OF BUG SPRAY?
Aazoo says, OOH.
Blynk sprays a purple mist toward Aazoo.
Aazoo sniffs, then makes a face and runs off.
Aazoo cries, AH!
(Quirky music playing)
(Aazoo squealing)
M.A.V.I.S says, AND IT BLYNK HAS INVENTED AN AAZOO REPELLENT.
Anvitha says, WELL, LOOKS LIKE IT WORKS.
(Blynk chuckles)
(Birds chirping)
Blynk says, HUH? HUH?
(Bright music playing)
Three pink birds fly to Blynk.
Blynk says, HMM?
(Birds chirping)
The birds fly around Blynk.
(Blynk laughs)
M.A.V.I.S says, IT APPEARS THE BABY WOODPECKERS ARE ATTRACTED TO BLYNK'S SPRAY.
Anvitha says, AND THEIR FEATHERS ARE TICKLING BLYNK!
(Engine humming)
Eugenia asks, WAIT, WHAT'S THAT NOISE?
The spaceship rattles.
A big flock of birds fly in and swarm Blynk.
(Blynk laughing)
Anvitha says, AWW. POOR BLYNK.
M.A.V.I.S says, DO NOT FEEL BAD. APPARENTLY, BLYNK IS TICKLED PINK WITH THEIR INVENTION.
(Blynk laughing)
Aazoo walks back and stares at Blynk and the birds.
(Aazoo giggling)
Anvitha and Eugenia wave.
M.A.V.I.S says, THE QUEST FOR ANSWERS CONTINUES. ALL SYSTEMS ENGAGED.
(Blynk and Aazoo exclaiming)
A title reads: Blynk & Aazoo. Ask, Explore, Discover!
(Upbeat music playing)
Singing, BLYNK AND AAZOO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
Credits read: Produced in association with TVO.
Tvokids
Executive Producer, TVOkids, Marney Malabar
Executive in Charge, TVOkids, Kirsten Hurd
Producer, Jeannette Loakman
Executive Producers, WK Davis, Lizzie Haines, Jeannette Loakman
Little Scooter Media
Copyright MMXXII Blynk Aazoo Films Inc.
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