SOPs, helpline, closures, bans: India steps up vigil as bird flu outbreak spreads to 8 states, Delhi Addressing the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Poultry farms, zoos, water bodies have to be constantly monitored to control the spread of bird flu." advertisement [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] The bird flu outbreak has severely affected the poultry industry (Photo Credits: PTI) HIGHLIGHTS A petition was moved in Delhi HC on Monday seeking a stop to killing of chickens in Ghazipur murga mandi Gujarat govt has issued guidelines for personnel engaged in management of bird flu outbreak UP govt has asked all chief medical officers to maintain a supply of Tamiflu tablets