Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. - D2 R# B/ G* x/ @4 b% D . b# `/ `+ r: ^7 H. }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. E* ~; r; D( ]# y' j6 t2 J9 W- \6 a
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Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. ! [2 u9 Y! I/ ]5 d1 S; x- T6 o/ ~* T
Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. * V1 b9 \! v; I6 A r4 R( p' i ' }$ N" Q' l" J$ c! r# F9 P; mNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.+ {; C) g6 x2 J' y- B
" d+ l' B* r# @Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.