Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.7 F3 @) X% @( |
* H9 W2 m+ w$ j" Q. E: j1 RHealth 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. : o$ n, m1 h1 X1 t6 G 9 A* z- ?9 K3 J- J, l2 G7 T H" O7 xSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. . @3 T' k2 |4 j' Y+ W( L( B' A/ i8 o" @
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.+ f% D( n6 |) {# E7 D# i! Z
% f, H& \! V3 I: @' YNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. " Q7 I% T0 I D! C/ ]' l$ S. N) j' Z4 S( O8 @; \
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.