Poultry sector in a flap as bird flu spreads
January 11, 2021
An alert has been sounded across the country after the detection of bird flu cases in a number of States - PTI
An alert has been sounded across the country after the detection of bird flu cases in a number of States - PTI×
Demand dips for egg, chicken; no transmission to humans
The poultry sector is on tenterhooks as more States report avian flu in migratory birds and curb movement of poultry products as consumers stay away from chicken and eggs.
Avian flu has been reported in 10 States so far as Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Delhi joined Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh in confirming cases on Monday.