Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.$ @! l1 Z' s4 P
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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 l& G+ k1 Y7 s$ b& W# p8 j% c6 S1 p | v/ i
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.* z3 H' g' A% x7 x* H
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. ! e! Y5 N0 x- c# t$ `' }7 H' U$ @+ t& c& w O3 U( S% P" i9 a( p
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.