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Two people in England were diagnosed with a rare infection called monkeypox a few days later.
The first case of the disease in the country was reported on the weekend.
It is believed that this person was a Nigerian citizen staying at a naval base in Cornwall.
Public Health England tried to find people who shared a flight with them as a precaution.
The naval officer is cared for at the Free Royal Hospital in London.
However, there is "no connection in the UK" between the two patients, PHE said.
Monkeypox does not spread easily between people and most people contracting the infection will recover within a few weeks, although some serious illness may occur in some people.
Dr. Nick Phin, deputy director of the National Service for Infection Control at PSE, said it was "very unusual" to see two cases in a short period of time.
"We know that in September 2017, Nigeria experienced a major outbreak of monkeypox and since then, sporadic cases have continued to be reported," he said.
"It is likely that monkeypox continues to circulate in Nigeria and could therefore affect travelers returning from this part of the world.However, it is very unusual to see two cases in a relatively short space of time.
"We are working hard to contact people, including health care workers, who may have been in contact with the individual to provide information and health advice."
The second individual was transferred to Royal Liverpool University Hospital after being tested positive for infection.
Dr. Mike Beadsworth, Clinical Director of the Hospital's Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit, said: "The patient is cared for by our specialized infectious and tropical diseases unit, by a highly qualified staff and experienced in various infectious diseases.
"All necessary precautions are taken by specialized personnel and there is currently no risk for staff, patients or visitors."
The first person still receives care at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease caused by a virus. It can be transmitted from animal to human and from human to human.
It was discovered for the first time in 1958 during an outbreak in monkeys.
The first human case was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Between 1970 and 1986, more than 400 cases of men catching the virus were reported.
These cases were mainly in West and Central Africa.
An outbreak occurred in America in 2003 after the importation of rodents from Africa.
What are the symptoms?
People infected with this disease usually begin to experience symptoms between 5 and 21 days after having caught.
A rash can also develop on the face before spreading to other parts of the body. It will eventually scratch and fall.
Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Sore muscles
- Back ache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
- Rash on the body
How is it spread?
The virus enters the body through broken skin (even if it is not visible), the respiratory tract or mucous membranes (eyes, nose or mouth).
And although person-to-person spread is very rare, it can occur through contact with clothes or sheets (such as bedding or towels) used by an infected person; direct contact with skin lesions or crusts of monkeypox and coughing or sneezing in a person with a monkeypox rash.
According to the World Health Organization, it can be spread "by direct contact with blood, body fluids or skin or mucous lesions of infected animals".
Eating cooked meat from an infected animal is another possible factor.
According to Dr. Michael Jacobs, clinical director of infection at Royal Free Hospital, monkeypox does not spread easily from human to human.
He said, "Monkeypox is, in most cases, a benign condition that will go away on its own and has no long-term effects on a person's health.
"Most people recover in a few weeks."
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