Bird flu outbreak: Centre asks states to reconsider ban on poultry sale Bird flu in India: The Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry added the ban has exacerbated the poultry and egg markets, which are already hit due to the COVID-19 lockdown BusinessToday.In | January 18, 2021 | Updated 09:58 IST Bird flu: Bird flu or avian influenza is spread mainly via migratory birds that come into India during the September-March period The Central government has requested all states and union territories to reconsider the ban on sale of poultry products and allow poultry products' sale sourced from non-infected areas or states. The Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry urged the consumers should not pay attention to hearsay and conjectures surrounding the nationwide bird flu or avian influenza outbreak.