Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.5 L, |0 J& {# z$ u. D( S/ s
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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.1 O( P5 |" v- k* ~9 r$ E" q
& U6 l2 y8 o! ^8 i v/ i) uSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.& V) }1 C& G& }: S+ t7 X1 n& a: _
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. / o/ Q" V$ R) m5 X6 P4 S7 Y$ J# b" u( ]+ b" t
New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. * `" s" {1 [! d. r" r4 ~ O, ` ) s) \* S6 ^* E9 vAlberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.