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.
Abingdon, Virginia, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135. On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Abingdon, Virginia. The July high is around 85 degrees.