New model of disease contagion ranks US airports in terms of their spreading influence

A new model of disease contagion ranks US airports in terms of their spreading influence. Unlike existing models, the new model incorporates variations in travel patterns among individuals, the geographic locations of airports, the disparity in interactions among airports, and waiting times at individual airports. Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu are judged likeliest to play a significant role in the growth of a pandemic.

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