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99MARSHALL ISLANDSIn 1944, the prevalence of LF on Majuro was found to be1% and in 1953 it was 3.6% on Namorik (Pipkin, 1953;quoted by Sasa, 1976). In 1999, Marshall Islands participatedin PacELF. In 2001, a countrywide antigen prevalencesurvey was carried out and two positive cases werefound out of 2004 people examined (0.1%). The two caseswere originally from Mejit Island. Marshall Islands wascategorized as partially endemic based on this survey.During 2002 and 2003, a sentinel survey was carried outon two islands: 294 people were examined with ICT inMejit and 130 positive cases were found (44.2%); 244 peoplewere examined in Ailuk and 71 positive cases werefound (29%). There were no positive cases on Wotje oron Ebon. The first round of MDA with DEC (6 mg/kg)plus albendazole (400 mg) was conducted on Mejit andAiluk in 2003. No coverage data are available.Annual Report on Lymphatic Filariasis 2003Figure 3.155 LF at-risk populationPopulation in millions0.060.050.040.030.020.010.00Total pop.0.05 MAt-risk pop.0.05 MFigure 3.156 Geographical coverage% of at-risk population covered1007550251.802003Chapter 3 Programme implementationFigure 3.157 MDA reported coverageFigure 3.158 IUs with reported coverage >65%100100758060%50%40252001.82003002003