Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. / f. D! c, c3 Z6 s+ \+ P 9 u+ `" Z1 T% EHealth 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.* ]& P/ y8 \; [! j9 n \
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 4 q4 O9 h" u5 S+ s* t$ z4 E8 @. m4 A0 J9 W$ O# Y7 V
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 3 m7 f8 N2 g( w* C9 b7 R& B+ D- ?8 k" ~! d. z2 C. T/ h
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 9 s& J8 o3 Q. D d2 Q; P 9 h* Y' j& G9 b3 AAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.