Alappuzha: Following the confirmation of bird flu in Alappuzha district, the sale of chicken-based food items has been banned in hotels. The action was taken by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Officials asked customers who had arrived at hotels to leave, which led to protests by hotel owners. The hotel owners alleged that the action was taken without prior notice.
In view of the increasing bird flu cases, a decision has been taken to keep hotels closed until December 30. Currently, bird flu has been confirmed only in ducks in Alappuzha. Around 20,000 birds have already been culled in the district as part of containment measures.
