Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. % X3 r4 N4 U7 O# M: t; I* b4 T6 ?$ ?; D# z* |7 t
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. ' s8 x" R4 n7 r6 W* k 6 C a( d: }% s$ p5 U: t+ YSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. , ^! Z0 t2 V6 Z$ u$ O- Z3 t" U2 a( S2 y7 ]4 u+ ^1 f8 [2 M% y
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ! c' b1 S6 R1 P! `- K$ [) D7 _' F' I
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. & Y0 |4 v3 D2 @ ! S0 a5 ]8 T* H' F0 N5 tAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.