Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.# \+ Q/ f- i; O3 G
9 W. I+ q/ e: k) v( p5 aHealth 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.% l2 C" a3 B, b. v
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.0 K0 I3 `8 E2 q
7 v/ e$ Y( p4 {% Z- M5 M* @Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.$ ^6 ~: \3 k: R/ o6 D4 Q- B: q' U
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.4 l L6 U0 r/ i8 T+ R/ f9 q
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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.