Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 4 o7 H+ A7 S8 { L3 T: |$ e1 B ; B. f, `- _5 k; UHealth 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.0 Z; |( N7 N V, E1 n* P+ C& x/ g
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. * x5 b' @/ @" J( Q9 _. P9 \" n1 H8 {0 K) p. j
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ' ~! N0 X2 N3 Z0 v& b) @ ; }# N1 {4 W3 \7 g; J2 N7 h) C; mNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. / A' H9 K- ^! F2 q/ F3 K/ I; {5 S8 u! e; G6 ?
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.