Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 0 Y! S" `$ ?" F1 {% a& Y$ t5 `/ S$ `, b: I6 J3 D5 f: J
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. ' ?5 \( A* f2 S0 E/ j / U" S9 R$ [2 a; U3 M8 ]/ F* D% cSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.1 E0 L- r. `' E1 x. E- T; T. s/ o4 [
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. & k7 C" [+ X' g) f# F + V8 d# ^/ ^! q8 a ENew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. $ S' g2 }7 O- _6 n 7 I$ T0 r. }5 ~! ^8 RAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.