1 SEP: Queensland Health says an ill cruise ship passenger who was airlifted to a Gold Coast hospital overnight does not have meningococcal disease.
A rescue helicopter was called to P&O’s Pacific Sun when it was 110km off southeast Queensland last night.
The 51-year-old Sydney man became ill within 24 hours of boarding on Sunday and there was concern he had meningococcal disease, the ABC reports today.
In a statement, P&O says he was treated in the ship’s medical centre and a hospital transfer was arranged.
Preventative medication was given to his travelling partner and anyone who had been in close contact with him.
The man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
The ship will miss its first port of call at Emerald Bay at New Caledonia tomorrow.
It is scheduled to return to Sydney on Monday.
