Borders may even foster the setting up of buffer zones. A difference has also been established in academic scholarship between border and frontier, the latter denoting a state of mind rather than state boundaries.
DOH warns measles can lead to blindness among children. Measles could lead to blindness among children especially if it is not treated early, a Department of Health official warned over the weekend. Children with measles may suffer from corneal ulceration that can lead to blindness, National Epidemiology Center head Dr. Enrique Tayag said in a series of posts on his Twitter account Saturday night.
Measles is associated with the following signs and symptoms: 1  Moderate-to-high fever. 2  Conjunctivitis (red, irritated eyes). 3  Cough. 4  Sore throat, hoarseness. 5  Runny nose. 6  Red spots with bluish white centers (called Koplik spots) on the inside of the mouth.ntroduction. Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious respiratory infection. In fact, 90% of people exposed to measles will develop the disease, unless they are immune. Measles is caused by a virus and can be a serious or even fatal illness for young children.