Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. / [* m4 V9 s+ ]( Y6 h2 Q3 f1 K" v0 E O/ m
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.' E- u4 _4 F8 D' L& G1 ^ a( E
6 C9 A6 U8 v; L0 p( z% OSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.* v3 k6 o1 X" Z0 y
6 W$ u0 d f+ `5 A: mOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.7 Y2 x' w B: x% w0 v/ I
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down." J$ b0 h7 O* W) v' L% D) [
& V f- m8 ?* h# B: `5 H& oAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.