The phrase "recent outbreak" means a sudden increase in the number of cases of a particular disease or problem that has happened recently. Full definition
The most recent outbreak was in 2005, when 11 of the 12 victims died. (discovermagazine.com)
The high mortality rate of the disease, estimated at around 60 % in the most recent outbreak, made it one of the most deadly infectious diseases in the world. (sciencedaily.com)
As a result of recent outbreaks of cattle ticks in Texas, there are 2,720 premises under quarantine covering almost 9 million acres. (today.agrilife.org)