Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 0 J7 N* ]: B0 V4 C0 @. L % o+ e8 ?2 H. t! L$ JHealth 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. 8 h' X$ N( S0 j. `( l' N* E, s- J; B8 a( R$ e+ z
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.# U0 S6 ^( D' Z! R7 N! {9 T
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area." P3 P# q( Z- z
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 3 M. ]" c2 c% F9 G' ?1 P# f3 y: ~/ l1 _0 X" Y* w0 \: y& Q
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.