Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. # i: D0 G- b; A: k+ l/ e# ]* o }" F7 r( ` u# Q
Health 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./ Y4 N. f1 s# \2 j' q* G: u y
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. # @2 ^1 b; i' P7 T$ `0 V( M3 ]0 o- ?# z$ }1 M
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. + f1 Z& E, n' R1 o Z8 O4 Q3 V: p' F9 R# p- `9 t5 p
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. u7 ]2 H0 e; J8 m
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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.