Anyone who visited Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home on Central Expressway in Allen on Aug. 14 may have been exposed to measles, Collin County Health Care Services warned.
The county health department issued the alert on Aug. 26, through the Town of Fairview, identifying three Collin County venues where an infected individual spent time while contagious.
The Allen location, at 2525 Central Expressway North, had a potential exposure window between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Aug. 14.
The same individual also visited Gloria's Latin Cuisine at 152 Fountain Circle in Fairview on Aug. 14 between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., and The Revel Patio Grill at 9305 Preston Road in Frisco on Aug. 15 between 7:45 p.m. and midnight.
The infected person is a Dallas County resident, according to FOX 4 News, which reported that the Dallas County Health Department also confirmed the case on Aug. 26.
What to watch for
Collin County Health Care Services is urging anyone present at the three locations during those times to monitor for symptoms through Sept. 5.
Measles can remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, the department stated.
Symptoms include fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes, small white spots with bluish-white centers inside the mouth known as Koplik's spots, and a skin rash of large, flat blotches.
The department specifically urged unvaccinated pregnant individuals and immunocompromised people who were at the venues to contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Anyone who develops symptoms should stay home, call a provider before visiting a clinic or hospital, and avoid contact with others.
Statewide surge
The alert comes during the worst U.S. measles year in more than three decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 2,777 confirmed cases nationally as of Aug. 20, according to Axios.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents died from measles in August, the first U.S. measles deaths of 2026.
"Measles is one of the most contagious diseases we know, but it is also highly preventable," Dr. Philip Huang, Dallas County's health director, said on Aug. 26. "… Most importantly, make sure you and your family are up to date on the MMR vaccine."
Two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing infection, according to the CDC.
Collin County Health Care Services said it will provide updates as new information becomes available. Residents with questions can reach the department at (214) 491-4821.
