During birth. A mother can pass germs that cause meningitis to her baby even if the mother doesn't have symptoms. Delivering a baby by cesarean section rather than through the birth canal doesn't always protect the baby from getting the infection. Both bacteria and viruses can be transmitted this way.
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Lexington, Virginia. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 24. Sperling's comfort index for Lexington is a 60 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54.
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,282 in 2009. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777. It is home to the Washington and Lee University (W&L) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI).