Avian Influenza Outbreak: Poultry prices hit as Bird flu panic grips nation
Avian Influenza Outbreak: The poultry prices have been hit across several states after more cases of bird flu are being reported from India. The prices of eggs and chicken in the wholesale market have witnessed a sudden fall in the past few days as confirmed cases of bird flu in India have been reported from seven states.
Uttar Pradesh has become the seventh state to report the confirmed cases of Avian Influenza on Saturday.
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The wholesale prices of chicken in Maharashtra’s Pune crashed from Rs 82.48 per kg to Rs 58.23 per kg on Saturday. In Delhi, the wholesale prices of poultry dropped by around Rs 40 per kg in two days.
Likewise, the prices of eggs in wholesale market witnessed a sudden fall from Rs 550 per 100 pieces on January 1 to Rs 490 per 100 as of Saturday. The prices have declined in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan as well.
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Avian Influenza has been reported from Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh where huge mortality of birds has been reported.
This has hit the industry even as it started to witness a demand for revival after the coronavirus pandemic.
The Central government stated that the Avian Influenza outbreak has been confirmed from seven states Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.
The states have been directed to issue advisories to quell consumer reactions, affected by rumors, and increase the awareness regarding the safety of poultry or poultry products that are safe for consumption following boiling and cooking procedures.
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