Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.8 P8 Z* p$ p3 x: }/ o5 z: q
4 a# L3 e6 Y' b4 G8 EHealth 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.1 t* s6 M2 G. {8 S
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 6 W' M8 l; s% |0 t0 D7 m# X/ [$ g' y5 _% _# l2 Z! C
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.5 W( S5 k) K# t, [
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 7 p/ d! D" J; w2 m: t# e; w9 ^+ N' y: O. Y/ o; y: x
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.