Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.7 i6 ^* z( m- ?
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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.( C! _0 F7 W% B/ ?6 t; M4 x/ o
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.; U" D+ _+ K6 V$ j9 D k
7 U! r" `$ m ] SOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. ! h$ T4 Z% ~' [2 x( v - ^/ p7 L3 A8 v' @/ S7 rNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.% I3 b; N8 h% h8 y: ^5 r
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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.