Pink quartz is a rare, translucent or transparent variety of quartz that exists in many of the same pink tones as its rose cousin, but the pink version forms crystals while rose quartz does not. Pink quartz is rare, so don't expect to see if in jewelry stores.
There is no specific treatment for norovirus. Fortunately, the disease is self-limited and simple supportive measures are sufficient to care for most people unless they become dehydrated. Outbreaks can occur almost anywhere in the world. In 2012, a new strain named GII.4 Sydney was identified.
Many norovirus outbreaks have been traced to food that was handled by one infected person. The genus name Norovirus is derived from Norwalk virus, the only species of the genus.The species causes approximately 90% of epidemic nonbacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world, and may be responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the United States.oroviruses commonly isolated in cases of acute gastroenteritis belong to two genogroups: genogroup I (GI) includes Norwalk virus, Desert Shield virus and Southampton virus; and II (GII), which includes Bristol virus, Lordsdale virus, Toronto virus, Mexico virus, Hawaii virus and Snow Mountain virus.