Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. / I7 }; B% [4 u! D q* O* S: l3 n1 L2 I4 e% G- }6 I
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. ; N& ]; g) c R+ x/ L* u 0 y9 ] R% y3 S; P& M, t$ j/ X BSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 0 ^' ^( T N. F4 u* w. \ , J% c3 g( e9 g% i+ X4 \Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 2 D, C" b9 ?" C! i: j m# Q8 w1 `- UNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. " D9 S" s1 B1 U) n7 x+ p5 ~ 5 a& @' q5 H# t" O( ~' @6 |6 CAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.