A total of 720 dengue cases were recorded for the period from Nov 8 to 14 compared with 618 cases the previous week.

The 10 states which experienced an increase were Negeri Sembilan, Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Melaka, Perak, Selangor, Johor, Pahang, Penang, Sarawak and Sabah.

Health Director-General Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the rise could be due to the current rainy season.

"No deaths were reported last week and the death toll remains at 75," he said.

Mohd Ismail said 12 hot spots were being monitored nationwide, with an additional four new hot spots detected in Taman Puchong Utama 6 and Taman Sri Gombak in Selangor, as well as Taman Rinting, Jalan Bahau, Johor and Merbau Est, Sarawak.

The number of Chikungunya case also rose to 277 compared with only 202 the previous week.

He said Sarawak was the highest contributor with 269 cases, while Penang recorded one case, Selangor and Sabah each with two cases, and three cases in Kelantan.

No deaths by Chikungunya have been reported so far.

- Bernama