Part of Children's Hospital shut down after H1N1 outbreak in Calgary

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Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

; U: P1 Y# B' j9 ?6 l  n: nHealth 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.

! W# C  L" f9 y" TSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.
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& {! E# }+ E* O* SNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.

9 h! e9 t) ?* ~/ @; ^Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.

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