A woman survives the Ebola virus and infects her family a year later

A 33-year-old Liberian who survived an Ebola infection in 2014 infected her husband and two children a year later, according to a study published Monday in The Lancet.

According to the researchers, it is the first case of transmission of the disease to other people by a woman who survived the virus. Scientists have found the presence of antibodies against the virus in their body, sign that the woman had already been infected.

Scientists badume that when the woman gave birth to her third child, the virus was reactivated and infected three family members, since pregnancy is able to turn a latent infection into a symptomatic disease, according to the specialists. Her 15-year-old son died after the infection, but her husband and another 8-year-old boy were cured after medical treatment. Meanwhile, her third child was avoiding the disease because her mother had transferred antibodies to her.

The results of the study indicate that there is a risk of resurgence of the disease and the appearance of large-scale Ebola outbreaks. In addition, researchers emphasize the importance of focusing on preventative measures to prevent the resurgence of infection among Ebola survivors.