Infectious diseases have claimed 1,433 lives in China in September, 2015, with HIV/AIDS the top cause of death, revealed figures released by the health authority.

The statement said, "Plague and cholera are categorized as Class A infectious diseases, the most serious. In addition, there were 299,542 Class B cases. Hepatitis, tuberculosis, syphilis, dysentery and gonorrhea accounted for 92% of cases in this category. Category C infectious diseases claimed nine lives last month. Foot-and-mouth disease, infectious diarrhea and mumps were the most frequently reported illnesses."
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