Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. * ^% ?& m* d- o2 g1 l7 ] |3 c+ o" W' w: a8 I/ \8 u# V E: R. z3 B. i$ c
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." V2 w6 h; n0 Y4 V
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 6 w( K3 k$ h' V$ D) n! Z* A( r" W' [& g
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.) R/ L- B- C: x7 _, Q6 e5 `! f
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. % M* _" ^1 @- ]* o8 M9 F8 y) o ' T9 {& s3 U( m$ r3 e: @" e# jAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.