Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. + b8 a4 @( \ _4 x+ r- k4 E : a8 u* x" Y. F0 EHealth 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. 6 F0 \% a! R( R% C$ y 4 I, l0 a: l9 |6 P1 r& Y" t+ |Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.% |& S& p' q- h- G$ H4 w8 m* I
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area./ ]/ Q8 f2 N6 h# I
0 C7 W/ L8 i, m7 |# [8 TNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 5 ]4 o+ U% J* J; {( D" V7 x3 d; t2 H' I8 G7 \2 w
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.