Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.9 B O3 A* V' ?( G
: _( b& H; M' W# _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.& V0 M8 j5 B% o; ]9 E4 D
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 4 z1 f% l3 O& T3 ~8 Q4 G8 V/ t: B& |- @3 V
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. : v; S; U: }7 `# L0 e6 k; z c9 |' Q6 T2 c/ l+ q, t# R) a) D/ C
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 2 K1 L) }! R! _6 ~) O- N y( `2 L! Y$ g9 c' G4 {) ?
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.