This document prepared by Shona Whitton, MHPSS Advisor & Augustin Lambert, MHPSS in Emergencies Intern provides an overview of the psychosocial consequences of vector-borne diseases and outlines key considerations for MHPSS programming.
This guidance note is intended for Red Cross Red Crescent Movement components who may be responding to vector-borne disease outbreaks in their country, or region. It includes guidance on:
• common reactions and behaviors in outbreaks
• integration of MHPSS considerations for into health responses
• links to existing relevant materials
