Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. 9 @# u8 W, D$ S7 w6 N. G/ z; Z3 v% |) [/ D7 ^) G0 R- |1 M
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./ ?$ B2 e9 u) N( m7 J0 K
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Only parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. 8 F0 V* k2 D {0 ^! ~ 8 |, l7 S! o* L- r: ]2 C5 e. hNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.' r7 K7 ^5 h- O" T9 X. u
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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.