# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcCYeyYDYPN
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69052459-nbcchicago-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T22:29:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

The associate professor at Loyola University Chicago has even been dubbed "The Sewer Monster," a title he wears with pride.⁠
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We met Harbison near Willow Park in Des Plaines Friday, along with Patrick Irwin from the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District. Together, they spend a lot of time underground.⁠
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The work they're doing helps keep Illinoisans safe by curbing the threat of West Nile virus, the primary disease of concern for mosquitoes in this area.⁠
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Tap the 🔗 in bio to learn more about this story.⁠
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#westnile #mosquitos #loyolauniversitychicago #chicago

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mosquitos, chicago, loyolauniversitychicago, westnile

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