| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/07/16/mosquitoes-bite-west-nile-virus-effective-repellent-chicago-north-shore-suburbs-public-health |
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Justin Harbison lowers a long stick with a cup into a stormwater catchbasin to
scoop up a sample of sewer water.
He lifts up what he calls his “dipper” and then uses his finger to sift through
the murky water.
“I see some larvae swimming around,” he says.
Harbison, a Loyola University researcher,...