Part of Children's Hospital shut down after H1N1 outbreak in Calgary

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Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

1 a- U7 d) W) `8 T6 M$ p6 p1 z9 oHealth 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.

Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.

/ g% x, L0 p' x* t( AOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area.
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: t! y' L5 N1 Q' v( ^New patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.
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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.

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