Chandigarh: Dengue scare is spreading in both Punjab and Haryana, with two deaths and over 1,400 cases altogether of the vector-borne disease being reported from the two states.

In Punjab, two persons have died due to dengue over the past few days while 1,000 confirmed cases have been reported from all across the state, Punjab's Principal Secretary (Health), Vini Mahajan said on Tuesday. "This year, we are witnessing a rise in dengue cases from different parts of the country. In Punjab too, we have had two deaths so far and over a 1000 confirmed cases have been reported.