Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- Amid the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Andhra Pradesh, the fear of bird flu gripped Telangana, and chicken started missing from the menus of weddings in Hyderabad.

People are suddenly changing their wedding menus even if the cost is increasing.

Chicken getting replaced with seafood, mutton in Hyderabad weddings

Speaking to Siasat.com, Mohammed Hafeez, a caterer based in Hyderabad, said that people are shifting their preferences due to the fear of bird flu.

Earlier, there was a huge demand for chicken. Now, they are opting for mutton and seafood, he added.

The trend is also getting reflected in the prices and sales in the city.

Sales, rates decline

In view of the dip in demand amid bir...