Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.$ B) ]9 |& i# k$ g
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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. 8 `) V; n# ^$ e' v8 O7 A( M0 M / L& M1 y f( w/ ZSigns have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures.% B1 E2 }0 r5 C0 E( `
0 h( u8 N+ g5 L0 j8 _* {( m! ^* dOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 1 |) i% v% u5 R % J, k- c4 n( P2 v" W/ aNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down. 0 l3 c) f1 o2 F; O3 A% u% f0 a2 ~5 h8 N; B \' ?
Alberta continues to record new cases of the H1N1 virus. There have now been over 1100 cases in Alberta and two deaths.