Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.$ ]- t, V5 B/ z/ l# i7 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. ( o- \, P6 f% V+ a$ V4 n# p' {8 `
Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.: R0 O2 o% P, f
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area./ W7 X2 E3 i; T5 M
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New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.# |( x- v1 i9 v+ ^$ U9 s
9 ] e4 K6 I) |& k* _) YAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.