Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 3 o& M6 N7 y7 H& K `9 b 5 {3 |* q! X; b0 N) `6 t" @. HHealth 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.) c8 u' V: v' Q8 h6 _7 X9 l
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. " w6 u$ p/ A/ x/ T# m1 h. ~+ ?" o 7 p: {% B4 l/ IOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 0 {+ ?* U S+ P: Y% Z5 @( c5 k( Y5 `: z5 _9 ?
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. j7 P O3 i# e$ m% H! ^8 F
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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.