title: The incidence of pertussis in the Netherlands has remained high since an outbreak occurred in 1996.
abstract: The incidence of pertussis throughout the Netherlands, determined by notifications, rose suddenly in 1996 to reach 27.2 cases per 100 000 population, compared with 2.3/100 000 on average from 1989 to 1995. Earlier increases in 1989-1990 and 1994 reflected
authors.forename: S.E.
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Neppelenbroek
authors.forename: H.E.
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: De Melker
authors.forename: J.F.P
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Schellekens
authors.forename: M.A.E.
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Conyn-Van Spaendonck