Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. % f e. C4 d' z; G: t" O# P* h# _
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.+ N* {( E& l6 C6 _; l* c
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 7 D/ J! r1 R: U% V* \ R2 H. N) f& S& `0 R5 a
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.' T3 J# q2 T; ~; m8 V
1 h. @' w( l8 h" CNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 9 N' r" Q' g4 X8 x5 y2 l F0 Y) ~" l- A; A. E+ g9 t1 S
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.