Bird flu outbreak: Which are most affected states; can it spread to humans? The new year began for the country with the spread of avian flu in 9 states so far, with Delhi and Maharashtra being the latest to confirm the outbreak BusinessToday.In | January 12, 2021 | Updated 01:21 IST The bird flu influenza has claimed the lives of wild, migratory and poultry birds (Image- PTI) With COVID-19 not out of sight yet another flu outbreak has struck India. The new year began for the country with the spread of avian flu in 9 states so far, with Delhi and Maharashtra being the latest to confirm the outbreak.