Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. \1 d6 r& f# w9 E3 e1 e' @1 @
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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. 7 G0 A/ y1 f- U- X6 G8 k 2 t- o2 f4 H2 }# E0 z* jSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. . J9 f y: [3 J6 T! S! s7 k# k2 v- k. t1 _% k( n! Z9 y m
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. $ I. S4 t2 [: H) w. Y n2 | ; ^2 J) n1 W% s3 RNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 6 [4 ? B# H5 l( \: _# E* F 6 ]8 j' ]) V& t t/ Q9 IAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.