Honolulu Airport a Contagion Hotspot

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In case you missed it, a new study foundHonolulu International Airport would play a significant factor in spreading contagious diseases and virus’ in a pandemic.

So too would LAX in Los Angeles and JFK in New York City.

You can read about the study on the U.S. News and Report website. But other outlets have also reporting on the findings.

Unfortunately, Honolulu and Hawaii continue to collect distinctions we probably don’t want. Most oil dependent. Worst traffic congestion. And now a potential hub for spreading deadly disease.

—Nick Grube

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