Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.3 [" H2 R) Y7 s5 y5 p
s: g2 p9 H6 F. O8 e* U8 ]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.1 Z6 w& u6 e2 y# N: c
" D' E3 Y# q9 D2 E; |8 w z; nSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.$ f' x& a+ J, N; O @
% V9 c( n' e' ~Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 6 i" c$ J2 U9 i* W5 |5 j* \& Z! x3 \9 g S& Y G/ I+ y
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. . l2 g. M U' O8 d2 D, X 9 |% ]3 U5 w H, }- RAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.