Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 8 y( \. O" B& q& B8 t% v% J# U& O 0 R4 ?% A6 u5 |* A2 `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. % q4 n( L0 V0 `5 s$ a9 f9 @% ~$ E6 y5 m. y" R5 S* V: c5 V1 i
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.) u& \) b) } o8 h6 ^' S
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. n% O! e$ W3 D! Z ; j T% |; M: h% m. a* t, _New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 2 r0 J# E6 I! Q4 q- b" B ?& H* x6 x7 {
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.