Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.5 P8 g9 u$ r$ A
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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.. |5 P3 S! N. ~/ V9 G7 o% N
* X# U1 p& g/ q, G/ N! \' ASigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.0 p% S. w: z/ n5 S: _
: Z9 {/ @8 g }5 g5 k, `Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.% b, z n% F: X1 t w. y+ K
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 3 R; v8 L$ W. a" [+ C4 J+ U 7 S/ B& o! v: P: K+ K" o }Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.