Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. & C% r+ g1 _: f+ `! I& Z! P' f9 ]: W Z6 x
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. 5 N4 h! V( F6 ~: J. R9 H+ ]: Y4 A! w/ m, u- { @7 D
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.0 v; r6 J9 W1 w' G2 J7 O+ @. t4 A
x/ r/ Q: W2 ^' x1 ]Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. & }4 G7 _& z1 O$ w9 Y, g+ u2 N& B, K
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. ) t D5 ^. W" n: g + d7 F8 O' W6 ~7 xAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.