Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.( i$ A6 @8 j6 G! I& Y1 f2 A- k$ ?
' q1 f* ]# J* b: e/ \$ cHealth 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. ' I$ K* z: h& v9 I2 p: G% E' A. R$ f+ J
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. ! _+ R6 }6 N: [, p5 b" b . h1 P( | o9 [9 P7 G- j; @Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ' k7 k7 f$ P3 y; }) d" x h% H$ y% _6 e
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 8 I6 a3 q: S, z$ ]4 X. R% R % z; D# ~$ N6 i$ |0 S- L/ B4 e2 gAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.