Patiala, Sept. 23 -- Dengue is spreading its tentacles across Punjab, with the state reporting 451 confirmed cases till September 21, according to health department data. The disease has already been detected in 21 of the state's 23 districts.

The highest number of cases has been reported from Ludhiana (52), followed by Gurdaspur (50), Patiala (38), SAS Nagar (36), Hoshiarpur (33), Kapurthala (29) and Faridkot (28).

The district-wise data also shows that Ferozepur has reported 19 cases against 32 last year, Fatehgarh Sahib 18 against 47, Tarn Taran 17 against 30, Bathinda 13 against 23 and Amritsar nine against 22.

Moga has reported nine cases against 35 last year, while Pathankot has recorded eight against 58. Fazilka has reported nin...