Genus epidemicus is a term used by homeopaths to refer to the most common remedy or remedies which are useful in a particular disease. Any time an acute disease is affecting large numbers of people, there will be a good number of similar symptoms. These symptoms are used to discover which remedy or remedies might work best to combat the disease.
In the 1918 Spanish Flu, the remedy was Gelsemium, with secondary remedies being Bryonia and Eupatorium. (All of these continue to be very helpful for influenza) Homeopathic hospitals were very successful, with a mortality rate of around 1% overall, in contrast to other hospitals' rates of around 30%. More about this here: https://nesh.com/the-new-england-journal-of-homeopathy/vol-7-no-1-springsummer-1998/influenza-1918-homeopathy-to-the-rescue/
The best approach is always prevention! Eat well, wash your hands often, and avoid contact with people who are sick. A constitutional remedy also helps to maintain health. And, as always, if you have concerning symptoms, seek medical attention.
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