The phrase "current outbreak" refers to a recent occurrence or rise in the number of cases of a specific disease or issue in a particular area. Full definition
A map from the paper in PLOS Current Outbreaks combines potential abundance of Aedes aegypti and travel data. (sciencemag.org)
The map shown at the White House press briefing came from another paper, published online 16 March in PLOS Current Outbreaks. (sciencemag.org)
As people tried to pin the birth defects associated with the current outbreak of Zika on something, the theory that vaccines given to mothers during pregnancy could play a role in the birth defects that are linked with Zika. (businessinsider.com)