Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. $ }3 O0 V) c- W' a& f& H4 {0 G0 ] 9 Z6 C8 @. z1 ?8 g) ^. s+ }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. 0 l! g5 o9 H/ L9 ?' Z; ^3 i- m0 E7 [8 e5 j/ Z1 }' c! `3 t3 x0 t7 O
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.' w/ |4 [* `3 S7 V
' L, B0 J \; O- k5 HOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ) S( b+ C8 r. T9 P% _. |* u 0 K6 r: {; }$ |6 @* bNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.: x0 t( P+ J- n- }' I8 ^
6 c+ r, N* n' n3 UAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.