Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.( O$ }* r8 G6 _
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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. # r- Y8 i* y5 g: d: S( W1 I) W4 V* g/ X' [6 [
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. % }- l, |+ q' d3 f1 o: @6 Q1 t. [6 Y * U; R3 q: E9 N6 lOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ( Y- G" c; X+ G# b1 [$ a2 |6 o. m; R8 m- n$ F- N+ @$ h
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. * Q% ~6 p) C" w- X1 [* b0 b! x( Q5 V* G9 q* B/ d
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.