Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. . l" d2 s$ u7 f2 Z& @, X1 ^ 7 m" C" c/ A& ^ [% A. Y& e( _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# ~# s5 s1 D& b, W$ W e 5 F9 E5 l+ H' ~& vSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 9 U8 K/ V; t7 f. G5 [- G- x( e% {% q8 D: E3 H# X
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. : o: f; y4 L% ^8 F/ A% z e2 F* P5 ` 5 d* b6 |/ F$ t0 C6 [3 nNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. @! V& L8 C; h7 A3 a, K# q
/ _/ a0 J& |* N: \Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.