Sydney Airport health scare sparks panic

A HEALTH scare has thrown Sydney Airport into chaos with a medical scare causing a flight to be grounded and quarantine officials called to the scene.

A HEALTH scare has thrown Sydney Airport into chaos with a sick passenger who was vomiting blood causing a flight to be grounded and quarantine officials called to the scene.

The Sydney to Darwin flight JQ 672 was turned around overnight when the man in his 50s fell seriously ill while on board a Jetstar flight.

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Fears his condition is highly contagious were evident as he was treated by paramedics wearing protective hazmat suits.

The Jetstar flight was turned back to Sydney. Pics Bill Hearne

A Jetstar spokesman told news.com.au the man had been vomiting and the crew were advised the best course of action was to turn the flight around so the man could be treated in Sydney.

“There was a passenger that presented very unwell to cabin crew and the crew were concerned for the welfare of the passenger,” the spokesman said.

“Based on the medical history it was advised that the safest course of action was to return to Sydney and that decision was made in the interest of the safety of that particular passenger.”

Ambulance crews were called to treat the man who had a pre-existing medical condition. Pics Bill Hearne

The Jetstar official said the flight’s grounding was “a fairly standard medical diversion” and there was no reason to believe the man had a communicable or contagious illness.

Airport security and medical teams have been on high alert with the vicious Ebola virus outbreak on the rise.

Hospital sources have also confirmed the man was not suffering from a contagious disease, Today has reported.

The man was transported to RPA hospital. Pics Bill Hearne