Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed a measles case Tuesday in a county resident who visited three North Texas locations while infectious.
Officials identified potential exposure windows at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Chapel in Allen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 14, Gloria’s Restaurant in Fairview from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. the same day, and The Revel Patio Grill in Frisco from 7:45 p.m. Aug. 15 until midnight.
Measles spreads through the air and can remain infectious for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, according to Dallas County health officials. People who were at those sites during the listed times are being advised to check their immunity status and monitor for symptoms.
Symptoms typically include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes and a rash that usually starts on the face and spreads downward. Unvaccinated people, infants and those with weakened immune systems face the highest risk.
“Measles is one of the most contagious diseases we know, but it is also highly preventable,” Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang said.
Anyone who may have been exposed and falls into a higher-risk group should contact a health care provider promptly for guidance, officials said.
The Dallas County case comes as measles continues to appear elsewhere in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 190 confirmed measles cases among Texas residents as of Aug. 19, the latest statewide total available before Tuesday’s announcement. That provisional count included large numbers in Hudspeth and El Paso counties, along with smaller numbers in Harris, Rockwall, Montgomery and other counties.
Health officials continue to urge residents to ensure they are up to date on the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
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