Spain 's Santander reports fifth death from mad cow disease . The ministry reiterated that there is no danger from eating meat in Spain . `` The appearance of these sporadic cases is within the predictions that were made at the European level more than nine years ago , '' the ministry statement said . Woman 's death in 2005 is Spain 's first case since January . Ministry says there 's no danger from eating meat in Leon .
Spain 's Santander reports fifth death from mad cow disease . Woman 's death in 2005 is Spain 's first case since January . Ministry says there 's no danger from eating meat in Leon .