Table 2 Scientists’ concerns for releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Nigeria

1. GM mosquitoes can spread in an uncontrolled way beyond their release sites

68.9

20.1

9.8

1.2

2. GM mosquitoes will mate with other mosquito species producing hybrids with unknown consequences

68.3

26.2

4.3

1.2

3. GM mosquitoes will transmit other unknown diseases

65.2

28.2

6.1

0.6

4. GM mosquitoes will become resistant to insecticides and fogging

64.6

28.2

6.7

0.6

5. GM mosquitoes will harm the ecosystem

60.4

29.9

9.1

0.6

6. GM mosquitoes will be too expensive for developing countries

50.0

33.5

14.6

1.2

7. GM mosquitoes will continue to transmit malaria

47.6

37.2

12.8

1.8