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Kolkata: The poultry business in the state has been badly hit with rumour being circulated through social media that chickens spread Coronavirus. The West Bengal Poultry Federation (WBPF) has witnessed a significant drop in sales for the last two weeks that has resulted in price dip in the local market. "There are more than 15 lakh people in the state who are dependent directly and indirectly on poultry business. The Poultry Federation is apprehensive that unless measures are taken to curb the spread of rumour regarding the issue then the poultry farmers will switch over to other business and there may be a serious crisis. The yearly turnover of the chicken business in the state is Rs 1,600 crore..