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January 09, 2014 at 07:42 AM
(Bloomberg) — Canada reported the first case in North America of a form of bird flu that has killed hundreds of people over the past decade.
The individual had traveled to China in December. He went to the hospital Jan. 1 and died Jan. 3, Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne said in a statement.
No more cases are expected in Alberta because of the rare nature of the flu and the precautions taken by authorities, Horne said.
In 2013, there were 38 world-wide cases of H5N1 avian influenza reported to the World Health Organization, with 24 deaths reported, the Alberta government said.
