A resurfacing mumps outbreak that’s making its way through university campuses, hockey teams, and bars across the country is leaving Canadians with many burning questions.

In Manitoba, 176 cases of mumps have been confirmed, according to the province’s health officials.

A fever, sore muscles, headache and the telltale painful swelling in your cheeks and neck. Mumps is an incredibly contagious viral infection and it's making its rounds across Canada.