The Beijing resident who died of H5N1 had recently traveled to Alberta , health minister says . The death was `` an isolated case ; '' Canadians at little risk , Ambrose says . H5N1 is found mostly in parts of Africa and northeastern Asia . It is also important for Canadians to know that this case is not part of the seasonal flu which circulates in Canada every year . '' Most people who have died of the virus had close contact with poultry .
The Beijing resident who died of H5N1 had recently traveled to Alberta , health minister says . The death was `` an isolated case ; '' Canadians at little risk , Ambrose says . H5N1 is found mostly in parts of Africa and northeastern Asia . Most people who have died of the virus had close contact with poultry .