Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. & K0 g( |! M3 E0 G1 v% C % X v/ P) `! MHealth 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. 6 z$ k+ }1 w- B* ?7 X8 g2 I. \3 C: N) F3 U7 E( H8 r4 U# M
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.8 e! ^0 ^) B0 m: h% Z+ X8 `
! s7 v! P" d! k* mOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. & ?2 v# r& R) N/ V: R- j+ I6 `) N
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. " ?$ G+ h0 R' ~& U8 ~- M5 B2 U! K( _2 m4 J+ X& [
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.