Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 1 @1 R+ o- g$ P5 D Z$ ~3 I, ^7 C6 ` [7 S+ S
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. 7 \9 y* G! g) ^) M. c* T; m# d) M 6 a' r4 v* c# SSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.# x. w/ @5 m6 h5 Z
+ h g8 i$ Q% i l: }- i7 w- |Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 5 H, Q* @; }- p( w' v3 n1 G' C. x$ z k/ T
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. ( x6 P9 N# ]9 O- I / u. x9 p( }- H0 l# I; U/ BAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.