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.
If the virus infects the lungs, it can cause pneumonia. Measles in older children can lead to inflammation of the brain, called encephalitis, which can cause seizures and brain damage. The mumps virus usually causes swelling in glands just below the ears, giving the appearance of chipmunk cheeks.