Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.' _4 i* A( x- X* F' u1 y
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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.0 O- L& p& M1 U5 x4 M( O8 n7 j
7 d o% T$ ]9 @Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. " H' K; [; ?+ P0 U# q6 v) z# c$ u: J# g! l; N' q
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. . o+ m# W5 T/ t) K/ R3 n# ~6 L- h7 C2 b# w4 X5 C. q
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. ' {8 c, l* n7 j' N+ ?+ h 1 F& d8 e1 S" M4 g/ i# M! e& |Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.