PORT DICKSON: It has not been determined if an illness suffered by a 12-year-old boy in Johor is linked to the toxic pollution inearlier this year, said Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad on Saturday .
"Do not misunderstand, when people hear myokymia they assume it is from chemicals, it is not necessarily so because there are many possible causes of the disease, it would be a problem if the public did not understand it," Dr Dzulkefly told reporters on Saturday. "I will visit Irfan Wafiy's family in the near future and take the responsibility to make sure that Irfan Wafiy's parents are given the best explanation," Dr Dzulkefly added.READ: Malaysia will not allow new chemical plants to be built in Pasir Gudang, says minister
“His leg started to tremble on the second night he was in the hospital. When he was asleep, his heart was beating fast. The doctor slapped his face several times but he did not wake up, as if he was in a very deep sleep. The medical team then decided to call the neurologist," she told Bernama.She added that her husband has had to quit his job to focus on looking after their son.
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