Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. ! x; b3 ]9 l/ v) I$ O, X* n( F9 `, b$ l2 V( o! Q. [
Health authorities confirm there is a cluster of flu cases at the hospital. They now confirm there are three cases, one staff member and two children.The closed area is Unit 3 on the third floor. This unit treats children with kidney and neurological problems.( n7 j! f$ W+ `1 D' L+ L* N
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.0 E8 Z* t+ M2 r& C
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.7 V/ K6 n6 m$ ^: f( O2 p
5 N7 b' _5 T" z: Y/ QNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.8 I; r$ G8 J# p: O% e0 M' [8 }
: ^# R! X& d+ s( x8 q |Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.