What is the technical term for measles?
Measles & Rubella Initiative Measles & Rubella Initiative Measles & Rubella Initiative (MRI), launched in 2001, is a long-term commitment and partnership among leaders in public health and supports the goal of reducing measles deaths globally by 90% by 2010 compared to 2000 estimates. Largely due to the technical and financial support of the Measles Initiative and the commitment from African governments, 217 million children have been vaccinated against measles and 1.2 million lives have been saved since 1999. Building on this achievement, in 2005, the Initiative has expanded its technical and financial support to countries in Asia, where total measles deaths are highest
Technical diving magazine was using the term "technical diving", as an analogy with the established term "technical (rock) climbing". In the US the Occupational Safety and Health Administration categorises diving which is not occupational as "recreational diving" for purposes of exemption from regulation. This is also the case in some other countries, including South Africa. There is some professional disagreement as to what exactly technical diving encompasses. Nitrox diving and rebreather diving were originally considered technical, but this is no longer universally the case as several certification agencies now offer Recreational Nitrox and recreational rebreather training and certification. Some training agencies classify