Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.8 w3 c: o6 ^, O
" Z; ]0 r% o9 z# K$ ?5 e; PHealth 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.- u- B- y) ~- e% Z1 ~0 X& M( K D: H
# y. F& a; z3 a* {) V6 vSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. $ O2 [. e9 K' r; R* i( X) n: \" a" }" a7 x
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.) e3 L& c# {5 |" V( }2 P9 ]
4 [& I* G J1 ~' H0 }) O& O: @6 aNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.0 {' s8 H0 B) N8 Q P, [: v. q
6 r& e5 ^7 ^( w" i# r: p; rAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.