Part of the Alberta Children's Hospital is closed because of an outbreak of the H1N1 virus.* y8 Z+ w8 H& O. [
$ |1 B/ r$ @) b( R- P4 W& HHealth 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.) _0 y3 E6 Z: ?# [; U0 Z4 t# {
7 ?% J G8 S( D n4 z- h& I& _Signs have been posted outside the unit to warn visitors and other patients of the infection prevention measures. 2 n5 o, @5 x4 j- f * z* K; Z9 l( ]# j1 _& S- t: tOnly parents and guardians are allowed in. The doors are locked so nobody else walks into the area. _0 f2 ?: d( G& o- ?* u 7 ?5 \$ R& z! J6 O( D' T# tNew patients are being directed to other floors and common areas on that floor are being shut down.0 E7 I$ k) k- m5 Z% S' C
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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.