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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 epidemics in their country, or region. It includes guidance on:
• common reactions and behaviors in epidemics
• integration of MHPSS considerations for into health responses
• links to existing relevant materials