Scientists determine how a zombie apocalypse could happen

Could this be the moment us gamers have all been waiting for?

Zombies have always been an iconic horror movie and video game favourite, but is it time for us to face the real thing?

No virus has been identified that could potentially trigger such an event, though some seem alarmingly close.

The rapid spread of Covid-19 got us thinking maybe a zombie virus travel just as quickly?

Scientists say there is no proof that a zombie apocalypse could be near / GREMLIN/Pam Susemiehl/Getty Images

It might not be on the scale of evacuating Racoon City, but the Covid-19 temperature scanners resembled something pretty close to infection scanners.

As much as we're itching for a definitive answer, scientists haven't confirmed the possibility of a zombie apocalypse just yet.

Certain diseases like rabies and leprosy have traits that could be likened to those of a zombie outbreak.

Onto, how to survive a zombie outbreak if one were to occur, bunkers should be your first point of call.

Many tech billionaires are already in the prepping stage of apocalypse bunkers.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a CyberHouse with an intwined underground bunker as his escape route.

And Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly splashing out $270 million on a mega-mansion with a 'post-apocalyptic bunker', along with a full stash of food and energy sources - escape hatch included.

Zombies are an iconic theme of horror genres / GREMLIN/Pam Susemiehl/Getty Images

But us regular people who don't have the resources to build ourselves a bunker, there's other ways to survive a potential zombie apocalypse.

If you're a zombie fan, you'll know fine well that the first rule of zombie survival is to steer clear of the hoards and get to high ground.

Now, if that doesn't work hiding is a possible solution - although probably only a temporary fix before the undead sniff you out.

Some existing illnesses, notably rabies and leprosy, display certain characteristics that could eerily reflect a near 'zombie' apocalypse.

And for those wondering about fungal infections like in The Last of Us, science says it's a long shot.

An expert on parasitic fungi at the New York Botanical Garden, João Araújo, explained that 'if the fungus really wanted to infect mammals it would require millions of years of genetic changes.'

So, a bit far off from where we are now.

Even on the basic note of brining the dead back to life as you can't have a zombie without first bringing back the dead.

While there have been some miraculous cases, more research is needed to truly understand the boundaries between life and death.