Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.+ P: \. b6 g) Y3 S
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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.) R4 j7 c) v$ A! @/ [, x+ V; u' W: Q
- z( c- Z' N( r+ rSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.6 R' z, p6 b4 ~4 F$ v
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 4 ?; J/ f# w' A- l6 F $ w3 H) ]/ D2 \# R _New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. * i( j" \8 }4 S1 p- }* u. a; x0 ]8 H* {; v; r7 n
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.