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(A) Weekly proportion positive pertussis culture 2003–7. (B) Monthly proportion positive pertussis cultures, 2003–7. (A) and (B) demonstrate that the number, timing, height, and duration of pertussis peak vary annually. While the graph suggests some seasonality, it also shows that pertussis varies substantially from year to year.
