Dhaka, July 28 -- At least 208 dengue cases have been reported from 15 districts as the mosquito-borne viral disease continues to infect hundreds of people every day in the capital and elsewhere.

In Khulna division , 71 dengue patients were identified in July in Khulna, Jashore, Jhenaidah, Narail, Kushtia, Meherpur and Bagerhat districts. Of them, 24 are being treated at Khulna Medical College Hospital, nine at Khulna City Medical College Hospital and three others at Gazi Medical College in Khulna.

Two people reportedly died of dengue so far in the division but the health department said the causes of deaths were not examined properly.

Dr Ferdousi Akter, assistant director of Khulna Health Department, said a dengue cell was opened on J...