Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. % Q) W3 w# e! b0 K; i * j% T! J+ V/ E: XHealth 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.9 K0 |8 M7 p1 ~6 E; C: z
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.4 {- W3 r! s6 M/ L3 v6 H/ ~
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.; P) O6 b% d" S6 v' ^# p
& n$ ~, ?& h$ i$ CNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. $ l( n8 ^/ b& U( e! ?4 S% w% k( x* U
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.