Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 3 n7 r8 b( ]* g6 V0 l) V# W 8 _0 ? u( @3 r7 q/ { UHealth 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. & Q/ Y! I0 P+ ^9 i* e 3 ^4 y) n1 ~! aSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. , h# ]* D- p2 l& b% k2 J6 N* _$ x B$ K! h! B* d; @, {
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. : u5 I6 `# P4 ^8 ^! V) Q, i& S2 ~4 j) H# N7 o1 x
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.- g; N8 L9 u+ z
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Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.