Genetically-modified mosquitoes may be released in populated areas as part of the Health Ministry’s study to counter the breeding of the dengue-causing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. [...] “We have received some objections from the people to the idea of releasing GM mosquitoes in populated areas but that is not the reason we are delaying the release of these mosquitoes. “More studies are needed before we can decide whether to release these mosquitoes in populated areas,” he told a press conference after attending the Chang Ming Thien Foundation cheque presentation ceremony here yesterday.