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Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.
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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., H5 g8 k, }8 v# N" L7 S7 d" \8 L) }
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.# _+ G/ i4 X% x( W# n" a; x" o
3 w* j9 n# {, n$ d' o8 J) gOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.
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5 i( L2 I( F: d# y1 Q7 @. DNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.8 s! s7 z2 S1 X- b* V( p6 y$ F
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Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths. |
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