Þóra Jónasdóttir

Þóra Jónasdóttir is a veterinary officer at the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (Matvælastofnun) who has been in the news for her role in investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to a cattle farm in Eyjafjörður. Following the detection of salmonella in samples from the farm, which was prompted by an individual's infection connected to the site, she is overseeing efforts to determine if the bacteria have spread to other farms and is implementing measures to prevent further contamination.