Abstract:
Recent studies on viral genetics establish swine-H1N1 – responsible for the ongoing pandemics –
as a remainder or continuation of the agent causing the flu epidemics of 1918. This study aimed
at analyzing whether this common etiology also result in significant correlations of clinical
manifestations. To do so, data were collected to compare the clinical evolution of cases in the 1918
and 2009 epidemics. This historical revision was the ground for evaluating the response to
treatment including homeopathy in the former epidemics. It is discussed the convenience of
including homeopathic prophylaxis grounded on the diagnosis of the epidemic genius among
public health actions.
