Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.. o5 t. I5 B5 T* u3 ~
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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./ N- m+ K! J& P
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. % p! E" |* g% F$ ^) b8 W5 _ - E* ^* Z! \7 g( P2 y$ l1 iOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.2 U* P0 I- P1 b; g |7 y) |/ i
) [' _4 U: V% g+ FNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.8 v( c* k5 u# s. [ I2 T0 ~8 y+ b
; E% T4 P2 Z1 [0 `' i) k2 _4 AAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.