Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus./ N* N" Z% r; q) H: C$ ?
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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. + \4 B! v3 [$ B. b& j6 W3 \4 K! F& Q+ w, T + @" |/ Z# I: t3 N8 dSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.$ m" L9 D6 q: ?# d1 m6 m6 G
) d D7 s2 u8 u" JOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. . z$ u) m% [0 V9 X! ]' f: v: x y$ a. Z) n# B
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.; z+ w8 F7 W9 ^- v
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Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.