“…This mechanism is supported by the strong association of HLA DQB1*0602 phenotypes with the development of narcolepsy 9 . Numerous articles have reported the development of narcolepsy in patients with the HLA DQB1*0602 phenotype following infections, especially streptococcal infections and flu 11,12,[19][20][21] . Of note, an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy was reported during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and after massive flu vaccination in some countries 12,[22][23][24] , especially among people younger than 18 years and in France, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden 22 .…”